This paper presents United Republic of Tanzania's Second Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Request for a Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion. Tanzania's economic reform program is broadly on track. The authorities remain committed to reforms supported by...

This Selected Issues Paper takes stock of progress in the project's expected timeline, investment and production prospects, and the project's potential macroeconomic implications. Drawing from review of empirical literature, the paper also highlights key lessons for managing revenues from...

This paper focuses on United Republic of Tanzania's 2023 Article IV Consultation and First Review under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement. Reforms focus on strengthening the economic recovery, preserving macroeconomic stability, and supporting structural reforms toward sustainable and...

Women entrepreneurs have significant contributions to the economies of sub-Saharan Africa. However, women in this region are facing a shocking array of challenges in their business environment. This paper examines the challenges facing women entrepreneurs in the food processing industry in...

This paper investigates the determinants of dividend policy in Tanzania. The study employed a panel data of non-financial firms listed on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) for the period 2008-2017. The paper reports profitability, liquidity, firm size, leverage, firm growth, previous...

This paper primarily aims to assess the impact of financial literacy on households' investment choices. The paper employs secondary data from the FinScope survey (2017) conducted by Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT). In particular, the study aims at establishing whether the choices of...