The United Republic of Tanzania: Country Partnership Framework

                                       Chair Summary*
                                        March 15, 2018

Executive Directors discussed the World Bank Group’s FY2018-2022 Country Partnership
Framework (CPF) for the United Republic of Tanzania and supported its alignment with the
Tanzania Systematic Country Diagnostic and the Government’s socioeconomic developm ent
plans as laid out in its Second Five-Year Development Plan and Zanzibar’s Third Strategy for
Growth and Reduction of Poverty.

Directors welcomed the three strategic pillars of the CPF and the ambition of the expected CPF
results. Directors appreciated the CPF’s clear alignment with the SDGs and the emphasis on
promoting inclusive growth, with a focus on reducing gender and spatial disparities, promoting
social inclusion, and addressing climate change. The strong emphasis on investing in human
capital was supported to address the demographic risks that Tanzania faces due to high population
growth rate.

Directors noted Tanzania’s strong track record of high economic growth and its translation into
poverty reduction. However, they expressed concerns regarding the recent deterioration in the
business environment and associated risks that may constrain Tanzania’s potential to achieve
higher levels of private sector-led growth. There were also concerns expressed over the recent
development challenges related to social issues.

Directors emphasized the importance of monitoring the key economic risks with a focus on
undertaking business environment reforms, promoting social inclusion and more support to value
added development in industry and agriculture, renewable energy, infrastructure and connectivity.

Directors encouraged a better alignment between Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and
CPF preparation process and emphasized a One WBG approach to maximize the development
outcomes, building on the lessons learnt from past engagements. Finally, they urged the Bank to
assist further in helping deepen coordination between development partners and the Government
of Tanzania.




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* This summary is not an approved record