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Legal Mandate for Public-Private Dialogue: A Case Study of Moshi, Tanzania

This study examines the necessity of a legal mandate for Public-Private Dialogues (PPDs) in Moshi, Tanzania, where the population stands at 35.9 million and the per capita income is just $330. Despite a low ranking in the World Bank's Doing Business survey, the private sector engages with tax task forces and public expenditure review groups to influence local reforms. The study outlines the establishment of the Private Sector Advocacy Committee, aims for sustainable PPD, and addresses the challenges of political will and active participation from entrepreneurs.

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Legal Mandate for Public-Private Dialogue: A Case Study of Moshi, Tanzania

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  1. Do PPDs Need a Legal Mandate? A Case study from Tanzania:

  2. Tanzania: population 35.9 m per-capita income of US $ 330 low ranking in WB Doing Business survey Private sector participates in: tax task force the public expenditure review working groups Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC) Donors support PSOs to influence reforms at the district level National context

  3. Public-Private Dialogue in the Municipality of Moshi • Objectives: • identify issues blocking businesses • establish and sustain PPD • Structure: • Private Sector Advocacy Committee • a coalition committee organized by sector • The Moshi Business Council: • 5 members from Municipal Council • 5 members from private sector, • Chair is the Municipal Director, • The PS Heads the secretariat • Meetings: • Held quarterly • Agreement by consensus

  4. Vision, processes and milestones • The vision: • “to see that the public-private dialogue platform is legally registered… and investment environment improved” • The process of advocacy: • sector chairs identify sector roadblocks • issues are processed • advocacy issues are vetted by the platform • Municipal Council adopts proposed reforms. • Anticipated milestones: • Regulatory Impact Assessment on municipal by-laws • Exposure of members to best practice in PPD • Workshop for councilors to appreciate PS • Signing a MOU between PS and MMC • PS mobilized to form grassroots advocacy committee • Moshi Business Council is legislated

  5. Questions and challenges • Difficulties in the beginning: • Lack of political will • Public sector focus on written laws • Legal mandate for PPD is therefore a step in a right direction • Challenges: • How do we cultivate political will among civil servants with a socialist mind-set? • How do we convince entrepreneurs to advocate when they are used to paying their way through?

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