INVESTMENT GUIDE

Support
available
Challenges/
Risk and
Mitigation
• Existing support from central government, regional and district authorities;
• Support by financial institutions and mining associations;
• Export potential
• Access to skilled labour and miners
• Potential challenges with utilities;
• Treatment of waste streams and related environmental protection challenges;
• Use of in appropriate substances (e.g. mercury) and methods for extraction by
smallholder miners.
20. Harbour in Nyamikoma and Recreation Centre, water cruises,
water birds watching, deep water diving, sports fishing, and
water sports centre in Busega DC’s 78 km shore
Overview of the Opportunity
Establish a harbour in Nyamikoma, and a Recreation Centre with Leisure, water sightseeing
Key features
cruises in Lake Victoria, and a water sports centre in Busega DC’s 78 km shore
Key investment
rationale
Support
available
Challenges/
Risk and
Mitigation
Standard chalk produced in Maswa.
• Potential pristine sites- low exploitation of tourism potential;
• The available facilities are inadequate to meet the needs of the increasing number of local
and foreign tourists;
• Increasing awareness of Tanzanians on local tourist attractions and their importance to
learning and resting.
• Need to improve the quality of services to global standards.
Strong technical support from Tanzania Tourist Board, Regional Authorities, and Ministry of
Natural Resources and Tourism.
• Finance mobilization;
• Technical expertise.
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