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Advocacy in Budget Transparency and Tax Justice: Fostering links at the World Social Forum

Submitted by Web Master on Tue, 2013-04-02 12:20

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Policy Forum attended the World Social Forum in Tunis, Tunisia as part of the network’s desire to form solidarity and strategic alliances with organisations that assist us in meeting our objectives.

Investments in Cashew nut Production can Open a Door to Poverty Reduction in Tanzania

Submitted by Web Master on Thu, 2013-03-28 13:48

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Projections for demand  growth show the demand for cashew kernels will move up rapidly high before the end of the decade.The World needs an increase of 9% per year to meet demand and Africa, which produces 43% of Cashews, is the only region that can supply this. In terms of quality and value, research shows that Tanzania produces one of the best chashew nuts in the world which is exported to India.
 

What it will take for Tanzania to Become a Developmental State

Submitted by Web Master on Mon, 2013-02-25 09:38

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Although the Tanzania Development Vision 2025 calls for a ‘developmental mindset’ focusing on economic growth that is ‘private sector-led’ with the state facilitating ‘strategic investments’ and ‘selective industrial support,' it was questionable that this was being implemented.

Civil Society urge East African Legislative Assembly members to address harmful tax competition

Submitted by Web Master on Sat, 2013-02-02 12:29

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Civil society representatives from Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda this week met with the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Committee on Communications, Trade and Investments (CTI) in Bujumbura to discuss harmful tax competition between their countries that deny governments critically needed revenue.

Policy Forum Holds a Breakfast Debate to Examine whether the Citizens Needs are being Adressed in the Draft Natural Gas Policy of Tanzania

Submitted by Web Master on Thu, 2013-01-24 13:25

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In pursuit of realising significant developments and addressing the challenges in the natural gas industry, the government embarked on developing the policy and legal framework to govern exploration and production, transportation and distribution of natural gas. In November 2012, the Ministry of energy and minerals released a draft natural gas policy for public consultation.

To this end, Policy Forum held a Breakfast Debate on Thursday 24th January, 2013 to discuss the draft gas policy and present were CSO and industry representatives to air their views.

CSOs Meets with the Constitution Commission Team

Submitted by Web Master on Tue, 2013-01-15 12:53

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On 14th January 2013, Policy Forum Secretariat with some of its members namely the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group, UNGO, Human Development Trust, Restless Development, Forum Syd and the Kibaha Network of Civil Society met with the Constitutional Review Commission to present their suggestions to be incorporated in the new constitution.

Coordinator of Policy Forum presenting the opinions of PF members for incorporation in the new constitution

Season's Greetings

Submitted by Web Master on Mon, 2012-12-17 14:14

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Policy Forum wishes its esteemed members, partners and all other stakeholders season's greetings with all good wishes for the new year, 2013!

Analysing the Draft Gas Policy: The Tanzania CSO Extractive Industry Working Group Position

Submitted by Web Master on Fri, 2012-12-14 18:06

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Following the significant discovery of natural gas in Tanzania, the government embarked on developing the policy and legal framework to govern exploration and production, transportation and distribution of natural gas among others. To that end, in November 2012, the Ministry of energy and minerals released a draft natural gas policy for public consultation. We, the undersigned CSO networks met on the 5th November 2012 to discuss and analyze the draft policy with the aim of providing inputs for improvement of the draft policy with national interests at the fore.

Citizens Budget Issued by the Ministry of Finance in Collaboration with Policy Forum

Submitted by Web Master on Sun, 2012-12-02 21:12

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It is important that citizens of Tanzania be provided with relevant budget information and take part in the budget process of their country.  One such tool that can help people participate in the process is a government document that simplifies the national budget and explains clearly how much public money is available and how the government intends to spend the funds. For a number of years now, Policy Forum has been advocating for this publication and working with the Ministry of Finance to produce it.

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