Tanzania's Vision 2050 Ambition for a Productive Economy
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TLDR
- Tanzania aims to become a more productive, inclusive, and competitive economy by 2050.
- The central message was delivered by David Kafulila, Executive Director of the Public Private Partnership Centre, during a public lecture at the Tengeru Institute of Community Development in Arusha.
- The discussion emphasized the importance of connecting infrastructure, capital, institutions, and human capability to create lasting economic value.
- Kafulila argued that development should be measured by the economic and social opportunities created by projects, not just the number of projects completed.
- Infrastructure should be viewed as a means to enhance productivity and improve living standards, rather than an end in itself.