Sunday, April 8, 2012

A STRATEGY STATEMENT OF THE LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF TANZANIA 2009-2013

This Strategy is yet another Strategic Plan of the Law Reform
Commission of Tanzania (LRCT) after its initial Strategic Plan for
three year period of 2003-2006, which was followed by another
Medium Term Strategic Plan for three year period covering the
financial year 2006/2007 to financial year 2008/2009. It is however,
the first plan of the Commission which was developed through the
active participation of a wider spectrum of stakeholders. It covers the
period of 2009-2013 inclusive. The statement reflects the views of
the Commission and Stakeholders on what needs to be done to
maximize the central role and contribution of the Commission in
relation to law reform and to ensure that the organization operates
to optimum efficiency and effectiveness and makes the best use of
available resources.
The statement has been drawn up after extensive consultation
with the members of staff of the Commission and it incorporates a
number of important points made by them during this consultation
process. The emphasis in drawing up the Statement is to ensure that
it had a real meaning for the organization and its staff. It had to
represent the key priorities of the Commission for 2009-2013. It had
to set clear responsibilities and accountabilities for the achievement
of these priorities.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania with
the support of Multi-donors is implementing a programme
for Business Environment Strengthening for Tanzania
(BEST) with the objective of enhancing enterprise growth
and competitiveness, through the establishment of a simpler,
more enabling, appropriate and sustainable regulatory
environment for business in Tanzania. The establishment of
the programme was approved by the Cabinet in July 2002 and
the implementation started in February, 2004. Initially, the
programme was funded by Danish International Development
Agency (DANIDA), UK Department for International
Development (DFID), Swedish International Development
Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Netherlands Embassy.
However, in January, 2006 the World Bank joined the
programme resulting into restructuring of the same which
became; Private Sector Competitiveness Project (PSCP) and is
comprised of three components, namely;