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Annual general report of the controller and - Parliament of Tanzania

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Despite <strong>the</strong> management’s follow up efforts, we are <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

opinion that some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se loans <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir respective<br />

accumulated accrued interests are non-performing assets<br />

<strong>and</strong> are doubtful <strong>of</strong> recovery which implies overstatement<br />

<strong>of</strong> loans portfolio by <strong>the</strong> impaired balances <strong>of</strong> Shs.58.7<br />

billion. We recommend that non performing assets should<br />

be provided for impairment as per International Financial<br />

Reporting St<strong>and</strong>ards (IAS 39 Para 59) <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong>re after<br />

management should continue with effective recovery<br />

measures.<br />

Securities to Investment Loans<br />

Unsecured Loan to Azania Bank Limited<br />

The Fund had advanced a loan <strong>of</strong> Shs.4 billion to M/s<br />

Azania Bank Limited. On reviewing <strong>the</strong> loan agreement,<br />

which was signed on 9 th July, 2007, provision <strong>the</strong>rein<br />

describing <strong>the</strong> collateral involved in case <strong>of</strong> default, could<br />

not be established. Similarly, no guarantee whatsoever was<br />

provided for in this regard. Section 2.4.1 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fund’s<br />

investment manual directs that security to investment<br />

loans should be first charge on fixed <strong>and</strong> immovable assets,<br />

which can be easily sold to cover any risk <strong>of</strong> default. We<br />

urge management to review its loan to Azania Bank Limited<br />

in order to comply fully with its investment policy.<br />

Loan to Kiwira Coal <strong>and</strong> Power Ltd<br />

Short term loan <strong>of</strong> USD 7,000,000 was issued to M/s Kiwira<br />

Coal <strong>and</strong> Power Ltd, repayable after six months. The<br />

agreement, which was signed on 10<br />

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Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controller <strong>and</strong> Auditor General PA&oBs 2007/08 78<br />

th July, 2007, does not<br />

specify <strong>the</strong> collateral <strong>of</strong>fered as security, apart from<br />

stating under section 10.15 that all properties <strong>and</strong> business<br />

should be kept insured. Title deed <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> respective<br />

mortgage deed for <strong>the</strong> property, however, could not be<br />

availed for verification. Section 2.4.1 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fund’s<br />

investment manual directs that security to investment<br />

loans should be first charge on fixed <strong>and</strong> immovable assets,<br />

which can be easily sold to cover any risk <strong>of</strong> default.<br />

Fur<strong>the</strong>r, it was explained that <strong>the</strong> loan has been

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