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MPs question Sh89.3 trillion plan’s private sector financing role

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MPs question Sh89.3 trillion plan’s private sector financing role

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October 31, 2026 Admin0

Dodoma. Members of Parliament have questioned the government’s ability to mobilise Sh89.3 trillion required to implement the 2027/28 National Development Plan, warning that delays in preparing investment projects, bureaucracy and weak revenue mobilisation could undermine development ambitions.

During debate on the proposed plan and budget guidelines presented by the minister of State in the President’s Office [Planning and Investment], Prof Kitila Mkumbo, on October 28, 2026, MPs questioned whether public institutions were ready to attract the private capital expected to finance most of the programme.

Under the proposed framework, the private sector is expected to contribute Sh62.3 trillion, the government Sh20.7 trillion through the national budget, and public corporations the remaining Sh6.3 trillion.

Musoma Rural MP Prof Sospeter Muhongo urged the government to focus on international markets, arguing that expanding production, processing and exports could generate greater returns than relying heavily on domestic taxes and levies.

Citing the global rice market, which he said was worth about $318 billion, he questioned Tanzania’s strategy for securing a larger share of the trade.

“The Planning Commission should tell us how agriculture can contribute 10 percent to the economy and what strategies will enable us to benefit from the global rice market,” he said.

Prof Muhongo also called for greater investment in natural gas, manufacturing, mining, tourism, fisheries and livestock, urging the country to move beyond exporting raw materials. He proposed that natural gas and related industries account for 25 percent of the economy, while manufacturing and mining contribute 20 percent.

Muleba North MP Adonis Bitegeko questioned the government’s readiness to attract private investors, citing slow progress in preparing public-private partnership (PPP) projects.

He said ministries and government agencies had been directed to prepare at least one PPP project each, while local government authorities were expected to identify at least three, but progress remained limited.

“We agreed that every ministry and government agency should prepare at least one PPP project, and every local government authority should package at least three. Yet there is no tangible progress,” he said.

Mr Bitegeko said public institutions appeared more willing to pursue projects financed through government funds or loans than those requiring private capital. He called for better use of existing infrastructure, including the Standard Gauge Railway, Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project and ports, to create investment opportunities.

Maswa West MP Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki said growing trade volumes were putting pressure on roads despite expansion of ports and railways. He called for private investment in road construction and maintenance, alongside more targeted repairs to reduce costs.

“Our ports and railways have expanded, but our road networks are facing pressure from increasing cargo volumes. We need investment to construct, strengthen and widen roads so they can support economic growth,” he said.

Mr Ndaki also urged the government to explore capital markets to finance healthcare and industrial development, and to prioritise local pharmaceutical manufacturers in public tenders where they could meet quality and supply requirements.

“Where local manufacturers have the capacity to produce quality pharmaceuticals, they should be given priority in public tenders,” he said.

He also proposed contract farming to link smallholder farmers with commercial investors and called for greater investment in fisheries and aquaculture.

Bumbuli MP Ramadan Hamza Singano identified carbon credits as another potential source of revenue, urging the government to strengthen the National Carbon Monitoring Centre so Tanzania could assess its forest resources and participate more effectively in global carbon markets.

He also called for cuts in unnecessary administrative spending, questioning the cost of maintaining government operations in both Dodoma and Dar es Salaam.

Mwera MP Suleiman Mohammed Rashid said peace and security were essential for development, warning that insecurity and loss of life weakened the workforce and undermined economic progress.

Other MPs stressed the importance of strategic infrastructure, including the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project and Kigongo-Busisi Bridge, as well as transport corridors that connect production areas to markets and facilitate regional trade.

Lawmakers also proposed a dedicated project finance unit to identify bankable projects, assess repayment capacity and attract investors and lenders. Private investment is projected to account for 62.31 percent of the plan’s financing.

They raised concerns about implementation monitoring, noting that only 150 of 500 projects had been registered in the electronic delivery system by September 5, 2026. They proposed quarterly performance reports and project scoring to identify delays.

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