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Tanzania: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper—Joint Staff Advisory Note Summary

Core Content

This Joint Staff Advisory Note (JSAN) on Tanzania's Second National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (MKUKUTA II) was prepared by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Development Association (IDA) on January 27, 2011. It serves as background documentation for the periodic consultation with the Tanzanian government and outlines key recommendations to strengthen the implementation of MKUKUTA II.

MKUKUTA II aims to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Tanzania's Development Vision 2025, with a focus on transforming the country into a middle-income nation. The strategy is organized around three clusters:

Cluster I: Raising economic growth for reducing income poverty
Cluster II: Improving the quality of life and social well-being
Cluster III: Improving governance and accountability

The strategy emphasizes private sector-led growth and identifies five overarching themes to support this: strengthening institutions and markets, efficient use of production factors, infrastructure development, good economic governance, and resource mobilization.

Key Points

1. Implementation Status

MKUKUTA II was publicly launched on December 2, 2010, and endorsed by the government after the 2010 elections.
While the strategy outlines desired goals and intervention packages, implementation and monitoring plans are still under development.
Costing of sectoral programs is not finalized, though some expenditures have been incorporated into the current fiscal year budget.

2. Economic Performance

Tanzania has experienced high economic growth (from ~3.5% in the 1990s to ~7% in the past decade) due to economic liberalization, sound macroeconomic management, and expanding public spending.
Public spending increased from <16% of GDP in 2000 to ~28% in 2009, contributing to progress in education and health.
However, income poverty reduction has been limited, and private consumption remains underdeveloped.

3. Poverty Profile

Tanzania is expected to meet about half of the MDGs by 2015.
Rural poverty remains a major challenge, with incidence rates still high.
Agriculture, a key sector for poverty reduction, has not performed as expected due to low productivity, high input costs, and market distortions.

4. Key Risks

Insufficient financing and ambitious domestic revenue projections may jeopardize implementation.
Supply constraints in the private sector, including high costs of basic inputs and regulatory burdens, limit growth.
Weak governance and inadequate institutional capacity could hinder the success of large-scale public spending.
Debt management and sustainable borrowing are critical to avoid rising debt servicing costs.

Recommendations

1. Fiscal and Revenue Policies

Expand fiscal space through spending efficiency and domestic revenue mobilization.
Improve tax administration and reduce tax exemptions to meet revenue targets.
Develop a realistic financing plan that includes public-private partnerships (PPPs) and net domestic financing (NDF).

2. Structural Reforms

Strengthen institutional frameworks to support private sector development.
Improve infrastructure planning with a systematic appraisal of projects for growth and fiscal returns.
Enhance legal and regulatory reforms, particularly in financial services, labor markets, and land governance.

3. Agriculture Sector

Prioritize agriculture as a growth driver, especially for rural poverty reduction.
Address market distortions, export bans, and complex taxation.
Improve rural infrastructure and transport systems to reduce costs and increase productivity.

4. Natural Resources Management

Ensure sustainable resource utilization through decentralization, transparency, and community benefit sharing.
Strengthen monitoring and surveillance of natural resources, especially forestry and wildlife.

5. Human Development

Improve school quality and resource efficiency in education.
Shift focus from tertiary education subsidies to primary and secondary education.
Enhance health financing systems for equitable and sustainable service delivery.
Expand social safety nets and social protection mechanisms, including the National Social Protection Framework (NSPF).

6. Governance and Public Sector

Accelerate public financial management (PFM) reforms to ensure efficient and effective spending.
Strengthen accountability and performance monitoring in the public sector.
Implement performance-based appointments and incentives for public servants.
Develop a robust anti-corruption program with clear institutional arrangements and resource allocation.

Conclusion

MKUKUTA II provides a comprehensive framework for poverty reduction and growth, but its implementation and monitoring require further specification. The staff recommends a systematic and realistic approach to financing, prioritization, and structural reforms to ensure the strategy's success and sustainability. The floating exchange rate policy should be maintained, and monetary policy should remain accommodative to support private sector credit. Overall, strong political will, institutional capacity, and coordination are essential for achieving the goals of MKUKUTA II.