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Reduction of Paper Usage by 288.57 Million Pages

Latest Tanzania business news · Reduction of Paper Usage by 288.57 Million Pages explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · business news · companies · investment

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  • The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) reported a reduction of over 288.57 million pages of procurement documents due to the use of the Electronic Public Procurement System (NeST).
  • This reduction has saved approximately 27.64 billion Tanzanian Shillings in printing costs.
  • The NeST system has been operational since 2023 and has facilitated 397,395 tenders valued at 40.4 trillion Tanzanian Shillings.
  • The compliance rate with procurement laws increased from 65% in 2023/24 to 79% in 2025/26 due to the implementation of NeST.
  • NeST has connected with over 30 systems, including banking and licensing systems, enhancing efficiency in public procurement processes.

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amesema mfumo huo pia umepunguza kwa kiasi kikubwa matumizi ya karatasi, ambapo zaidi ya kurasa milioni 288.57 za nyaraka za zabuni zimeepukwa kuchapishwa.

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