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of business registration and licensing Blueprint for Regulatory Reforms of 2018:
processes. Again, SIDP encouraged the The Blueprint was established to provide
simplification of taxation as well as the an enabling business environment to
formalization of the informal businesses improve business operations in the country.
in the country. Further, SIDP focused on This reform emphasizes that government
the improvement of financial services agencies should provide relevant
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accessibility, including enabling youth, information to the private sector and the
women, and people with disabilities to be private sector should be prioritized in the
involved in economic activities. envisaged reforms because of their role

Integrated Industrial Development in economic transformation in Tanzania.
Strategy (IIDS) of 2025: The strategy is
like an update of the SIDP as it focuses on Task 4.1
ensuring that the objectives of SIDP are Review at least two industrial policies
implemented. Thus, IIDS emphasises on in Tanzania:
transformation in the agriculture sector by (a) Describe their objectives and key
improving productivity from low to semi- provisions; and
industrialized, with the private sector being
considered as the vehicle for economic (b) Explain how each policy
development. promotes medium-sized
businesses growth.
National Agricultural Policy (NAP) of
2013: The policy aims at addressing the
obstacles and problems in the development Exercise 4.2
of the value chains in the agricultural sector
in the country. Such problems addressed by 1. Suppose you own a medium-sized
NAP in the agriculture value chains include business, discuss the importance
poor quality of the agricultural products, of skills training and workforce
limited participation of the private sector, development initiatives in enhancing
insufficient productivity, insufficient the competitiveness of your enterprise.
support services, over-dependency of the
sector on rain for agricultural activities, 2. Assume you are operating a medium-
poor infrastructure and facilities. NAP sized business in Tanzania. Explain
also addresses other factors affecting how your business operations may be
agricultural value chains like environmental impacted by the policy with examples
deterioration, crop pests and diseases. of specific industrial policies.

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