Tanzania, March 12 -- Dodoma. The government has announced a review of public agencies and institutions that regulate and oversee business activities.

The initiative aims to reduce bureaucratic red tape and unnecessary levies that hinder business growth, while curbing the proliferation of regulatory bodies.

Only a few efficient agencies will remain, streamlining business operations and attracting investment.

The Minister of Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo, said on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Dodoma, that the review was part of a meeting on the draft Second Plan for Improving the Business and Investment Environment.

Prof Mkumbo said the exercise will simplify the business environment, boost investment, and stimulate natio...