INVESTMENT GUIDE

FOREWORD
The Simiyu investment guide is in line with the overall investment policy of
Tanzania, only that it presents what investment opportunities are available
at the regional level. It is also in line with the vision of Simiyu as articulated
by the Hon. President of the United Republic of Tanzania on January 11,
2017, the Simiyu Regional Development and LGAs Development Plans
aligned with National development frameworks such as the Tanzania
Development Vision 2025 and National Five Year Development Plan
2016-2021 (FYDP II).
This investment guide provides investment information to prospective
local and foreign firms, individuals, and resources that attract them to
exploit investment potentials in Simiyu in order to stimulate business and
enterprise development to execute the development pathway of the region
as expressed by the Regional Secretariate. It is also intended to enhance
Simiyu’s competitiveness in areas where it has strengths and emerging
economic potentials. Other objectives are to foster the productive capacities
in key primary sectors and industries, and to sustainably augment the GDP
and inclusive and resilient economic growth needed to accelerate societal
development and well being of Simiyu and Tanzania at large.
Thus, the Simiyu region and its Local Government Authorities (LGAs) have
resolved to prioritize all investment initiatives and provide political support,
attractive incentives and support services for investors, when setting up
a business in the region., In addition, the Simiyu Regional Office and
Bariadi, Busega, Itilima, Maswa, and Meatu LGAs will provide a satisfactory
conducive policy, regulatory, and business environment, and are available
to provide further details on the selected strategic and viable opportunities
to interested investors.
I would like to express my gratitude to the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) for the financial support and the Economic and Social
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