TANZANIA, Nov. 2 -- TANZANIA has entered a new era of national planning with the implementation of its Dira 2050 beginning in the 2026/27 financial year.

The country has set an ambitious target of building a 1 trillion US dollar- economy by 2050, a transformation that will require more than economic growth and infrastructure. It will also depend on productive enterprises and, crucially, stable, dignified and decent employment.

At the heart of this agenda is the recognition that workers are not merely beneficiaries of development but among its most important drivers. Tanzanians therefore have a direct stake in achieving Dira 2050, while the government has a responsibility to ensure that economic transformation improves their livelihoods ...