Government pledges to strengthen relations with TPSF

The government has said that it will continue forge closer cooperation with the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) as a way of creating enabling environment for private sector to thrive and become an engine for economic development in the country.

The assurance was given by the Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda during the TPSF’s 14th Annual General Meeting held over the weekend in Dar es Salaam.

Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda

“The government has the responsibility to ensure that private sector is excelling to becoming an engine for development,” he said.

He said that three years ago the government and private sectors have been serious creating the voice of oneness basing on the truth that unity is strength.
“Today’s meeting is the evidence of achievements and successes in building a strong private sector in the country,” he noted.

Talking on the new TPSF’s cluster system, he said that he was delighted on the new system of leadership in the private sector which reflects a wide participation of members contrary to a previous one.

“The system conforms the needs and expectations of TPSF Members,” he said.
He said the government’s dream is to see and forge a closer partnership with the private sector for the development of the country’s wellbeing.

He said in order to strengthen the private sector the government has been implementing several policies that guarantee establishment of strong and competitive private sector for the country’s economic development citing efforts to create enabling environment for business and investment as an example.

He said the government is continuing to strengthen economic infrastructures including transportation such as railway, ports, airports, communication, electricity and availability of water.

He said that through the Big Results Now Initiative, the government will work with the private sector to make sure that big results are achieved.

He said that the sector should take part in implementing projects in priority areas of agriculture, water, infrastructure, education and health.

For her part, the Minister for State, Prime Minister’s Office (Investment and Empowerment) Dr Mary Nagu thanked the Prime Minister for his personal interest and his office in strengthening the private sector.

She noted that the government is working with the private sector in preparation of the National Development Policy for the Private sector in the country.

She said that the government is implementing some improvements in business environment and investment to cut down the costs of doing business and investment in the country, all geared toward facilitating smooth participation of the private sector.
“The aim of these measures is to ensure that enabling environment is created for private sector to establish and run business and actively participate in the economic activities,” she said.

The outgoing TPSF chairperson, Esther Mkwizu said inasmuch as the government is responsible for coordinating and implementing various initiatives, the private sector as an engine remains to be the agenda setting tool for the country.

She thanked the government for the commitment demonstrated and avowed interest for the development of the private sector.

SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN