Transcript POLICY FORMULATION PROCESS IN TANZANIA

POLICY FORMULATION
PROCESS IN TANZANIA
Presented by
A.R.Mapunda
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Introduction
Policy Making Process in Tanzania
Trade Policy Making Process in Tanzania
Main Stages of Trade Policy Making In Tanzania
Tanzania Trade Policy 2003
Players in Trade Policy Making
Tanzania Trade Policy 2003 Operationalization
1.0 Introduction
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Policy
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a statement of intent for achieving an objective.
Deliberate statement aimed at achieving specific objective
policies are formulated by the Government in order to provide
a guideline in attaining certain objectives for the benefit of the
people.
Importance and objective of any policy
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to solve existing challenges in any society
used as a tool to safeguard and ensure better services to
members of the society.
Reasons for formulating a Policy
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Reforms (socio-economic, technological advancements, etc)
within and outside the country.
2.0 Trade Policy Making Process
in Tanzania
The National Trade Policy (2003) formulation
process in Tanzania - Main elements:
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Situational Analysis and Problem identification
Formulation of Policy Objective, Vision and Mission
Formulation of Policy Statements
Formulation of Implementation Arrangement
Formulation of Policy Strategies
Formulation of Monitoring and Evaluation
mechanism/framework
3.0 Main Stages of Trade Policy
Making In Tanzania
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A work plan was prepared by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing
– ensure that all stages in policy formulation are covered
– Cover budgetary requirements, preparation of TOR, coordination and
methodology to be used
– identify main stakeholders
– devising a methodology to ensure that interests of stakeholders are
accommodated
– A Steering Committee comprising of key stakeholders (key Ministries,
Donor community, Higher Learning Institutions, Research Institutions
and representatives of the Private Sector) and Chaired by the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing was
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Depending on the budget available, Trade Policy document can be
prepared by commissioning a Consulting firm or by using Government
experts nominated from key Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
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Terms of Reference for the trade policy formulation process
Literature Review
• a review of other policies and strategies that have a bearing in the new
policy
• analysis of studies and research regarding trade and other related subsectors of the economy.
Involvement of Stakeholders - through
• Formation of a National Steering Committee – (members from different
stakeholders) - chaired by Permanent Secretary, MITM to steer the process
• Formation of a Technical Committee – (members from key stakeholder) chaired by Director of Policy and Planning, Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Marketing.
• Field research and consultative meetings – covering key stakeholders
throughout the country.
• National workshop - involve representatives of all key stakeholders
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The role of stakeholders
– To provide input regarding situation analysis
– To provide input on existing challenges
– Propose/advice the government on policy instruments to be formulated
– Discuss and agree on the Draft policy
– Implementation of the policy once approved
Policy formulation (Draft Policy)
– The consultant or a Team of experts (after undertaking a situational
analysis by involving stakeholders through meetings, focused
discussions and consultative meetings) prepare a Draft Policy according
to the standard format provided by the Government.
– The Draft Document is presented to the Technical Committee and once
satisfied present it to the Steering Committee for guidance and
processing.
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National Workshop
– Once the draft Policy is formulated by the Consultant and approved
by the Steering Committee, a National Workshop is conducted to
discuss the document and stakeholders recommendations collected.
– The Draft Policy is further improved using recommendations from the
National Workshop.
Government Approval
• The Draft Policy is submitted to the Inter-Ministerial Technical
Committee (IMTC) that comprises all Permanent Secretaries of the
Government Ministries for approval
• Once approved by IMTC, the Minister for Industry, Trade and
Marketing present the Draft Policy to the Cabinet for approval.
• The, Cabinet once satisfied with the content, approves the draft
policy ready for dissemination and implementation.
4. Tanzania Trade Policy 2003
Main Elements
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Background Information
Situational Analysis/ Existing Challenges
Rationale
Objectives, Vision and Mission
Issues and Policy Statements
Implementation Framework and Action Plan
Key Players
• However, the standard format for policy formulation
emphasise the inclusion of the following elements:
– Cross Cutting issues
– Institutional Framework and
– Legal Framework
5. Players in Trade Policy Making
Entity with the main responsibility for trade policy making in Tanzania
The coordinator of Trade Policy making process in Tanzania is the Ministry of
Industry, Trade and Marketing. The Department of Policy and Planning in
collaboration with Departments responsible for Trade take a leading role.
Other government agencies/Ministries involved in the process
Ministries:
– Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing,
– Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs,
– Ministry of East African Cooperation,
– Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Cooperatives,
– Ministry of Livestock Development and Fisheries,
– Ministry of Natural Resource and Tourism,
– Ministry of Energy and Minerals,
– Ministry of Infrastructure Development
– Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements
– Ministry of Water and Irrigation
– Prime Ministers Office
– Regional Administration and Local Government. (PMP-RALAG)
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Government Agencies
– Business Registration and Licensing Agency (BRELA)
– Better Regulation Unit (BRU) – Weight and Measure Agency (WMA)
– Bank of Tanzania (BoT)
– Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
– Board of External Trade (BET)
– Small Industry Development Organization (SIDO)
– Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture TCCIA
– Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI)
– Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC)
Private Sector Representatives
-Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF),
- Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI),
- Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), etc
Higher Learning Institutions
- University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Mzumbe
University, etc
Research Institutions eg ESRF, REPOA,
International Organizations/Donor Community including UNIDO, DANIDA, SIDA, WB, etc
6. Tanzania Trade Policy 2003
Operationalization
The Tanzania Trade Policy was announced in year 2003
and the above mentioned trade policy making process
was used in formulating it.
7. The End
Thank You