Tanzania

Tanzania was deemed eligible for the MCA in the 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 selection rounds. It was previously designated as a Threshold country in the 2004 and 2005 selection rounds.

 

MCA Status

MCC signed a $698 million compact with Tanzania on February 17, 2008.  The compact focuses on transportation (rehabilitation of roads and an airport), the energy sector to increase the coverage and reliability of electricity for business and domestic use, and the water sector to increase the availability and reliability of potable water.

Tanzania was deemed eligible for threshold program funding in 2004 and 2005. In the 2006 and 2007 selection rounds Tanzania became eligible for compact funding, though Tanzania has not yet submitted a proposal to the MCC. On May 3, 2006, the MCC and Tanzania signed a 2 year, $11.15 million Threshold Program agreement which aimed to reduce corruption, strengthen good governance through rule of law initiatives, and increase oversight of public procurement.  On October 4, 2007 the MCC and Tanzania signed a $9.8 million pre-compact grant to begin feasibility studies and environmental assessments.

Review the Tanzania Threshold Program Fact Sheet  

Country Compact

Tanzania's MCC compact and proposal are publicly available.

Tanzania's PRSP (PDF)
PRSP Progress Report (PDF)
Joint Staff Assessment (JSA) of PRSP Progress Report (PDF)

 

 

Country Eligibility

In the FY 2009 selection process, Tanzania scored above the median on all six "ruling justly" indicators, four of five "investing in people" indicators, and five of six "economic freedom" indicators.

Tanzania's performance on the 2009 selection indicators (pdf)

In the FY 2008 selection process, Tanzania scored above the median on all six “ruling justly” indicators, four of five “investing in people” indicators, and five of six “economic freedom” indicators.

Tanzania's performance on the 2008 selection indicators (pdf)

Review Tanzania's performance on the 2007 selection indicators (pdf)

Review Tanzania's performance on the 2006 selection indicators (pdf)

Learn more about the MCC’s country selection process

 

 

Country Facts

Data are for 2006 (or most recent year available)

Per capita income (GNI, current US$)	$350
Poverty rate ($2 a day)	90%
Average economic growth, 1996-2005	5.5%
Population	39,477,000
Percent population rural	76%
Life expectancy	46 yrs
Literacy Rate	69%

Source: World Development Indicators 2007

Tanzania Country Brief from the World Bank (PDF)

 

 

 

 

Other US Policies

Development Assistance:In FY 2006 USAID requested close to $20 million for programs aimed at child health and infectious disease surveillance and response, among other issues. These funds are authorized under Development Assistance and Child Survival and Health.

USAID strategy in Tanzania

 

 

 

Other Donors

The top three donors to Tanzania in 2005 were:

Donor	ODA/OA* Disbursement 2005 (net $ US millions)
World Bank IDA	275.16
United Kingdom	215.91
European Community	155.76

Source: Development Assistance Committee Database
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
*ODA/OA is Official Development Assistance and Overseas Aid
www.oecd.org/dac/stats/idsonline

 

 

World Bank Involvement

Since it began work in Tanzania in 1963 the World Bank has approved $5.6 billion in credits and $274 million in grants.  The current World Bank portfolio comprises 25 active projects with commitments of $1.9 billion

World Bank Assistance in Tanzania

 

 

Other Resources

Compendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF)

Department of State country profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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