INVESTMENT GUIDE

• Simplified bureaucracy, streamlined through the acclaimed services
of the Tanzania Investment centre, which is a one-stop facilitation
agency of government serving registered investors and businesses;
• Successful economic liberalization measures commended by both
the World bank and the IMF with business-supportive legislation
continually being improved through genuine dialogue between
government and the private sector;
• A well balanced package of incentives to investors with additional
negotiated benefits to strategic investors;
• Rapidly emerging as the most effective entry point and gateway for
trade into eastern, Southern and Central Africa;
• Lucrative investment opportunities in infrastructure, privatization and
value adding facilities;
• Investment guarantees, and settlement of disputes; investments in
Tanzania are guaranteed against political risks, nationalization and
expropriation;
• Any foreign business operating in Tanzania may obtain credit from
domestic financial institutions up to the limits established by the Bank
of Tanzania; major banks like Standard chartered, ABSA, Barclays,
Citibank, Stanbic, Exim have invested in Tanzania;
1.1.2 Why should one invest in Simiyu Region?
Simiyu is among the new regions in the country. Simiyu Region covers a
total area of 23,807.7 square kilometers, which is equal to 23,807,700
hectares. The region marks the fifth year this year since it was established in
2012. In other words, Simiyu is still a new region among 30 administrative
regions in the country and thus it needs special attention for business and
investment. Simiyu Region is linked to Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda,
and DRC.
The following are among the reasons why you should invest in Simiyu:
• The region is suitable for investment due to good climate, which
is suitable for tourism, agriculture and livestock production. Peace
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