Sunday, April 8, 2012

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;

1. The Business Environment Strengthening for Tanzania
(BEST), programme for creating conducive business
environment;
2. The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) for
Private Sector Development;and
3. The Financial Sector Deepening Trust (FSDT) for access
to finance.
The BEST Programme is coordinated by Better Regulation
Section (BRS), which is under the Prime Minister’s office.
The main implementers of the programme are government
departments and agencies, including the Law Reform
Commission of Tanzania (LRCT).
Programme Components.
The BEST Programme has 7 main components namely;
1. Business Entry, Regulation and Exit
This component ensures business entry, operation and
exit nationwide is at low cost, fast and efficient; this
component is under the Business Registrations and
Licensing Agency (BRELA).
2. Land Administration Reform
This component aims at ensuring that an effective,
efficient and equitable land administration system is in
place, guaranteeing security of tenure and efficient land
market. The component is under the Ministry of Lands,
Housing and Human Settlement.
3. Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR)
The objective of the component is to improve overall
environment for business by reducing the complexity and
to ensure timely, efficient, accessible and cost effective
resolution of commercial disputes. The component is
under the Ministry of Constitutional Affairs and Justice.
Implementers of this component are; the Ministry of
Constitutional Affairs and Justice, Judiciary, the Law
Reform Commission of Tanzania and the Tanganyika
Law Society.
4. Labour Law Reform
The purpose of the component is to establish an efficient,
flexible and socially responsive labour market and the
component is under the Ministry of Labour, Employment
and Youth Development.
5. Strengthening the Tanzania Investment Centre
(TIC)
The objective of the component is to support TIC to
attract new investment and maximize its impact on the
economy.
6. BEST Coordination, policy Analysis and Regulatory
Reform Advisory Services
This component supports the responsible unit (BRS) to
coordinate the programme for effective implementation.
7. BEST Tanzania Zanzibar (Sub-programme)
This component operates in Tanzania Zanzibar under the
Ministry of Finance and it aims at strengthening business
environment in Tanzania Zanzibar.
THE REVIEW OF THE CIVIL
JUSTICE SYSTEM IN TANZANIA
The Review of the Civil Justice System is part of the justice
system that enforces, restores, or protects private and personal
rights. In other words, Civil Justice System is about resolution
of disputes among private individuals and entities but not
involving crimes. Civil Justice System includes commercial
disputes, personal injury claims and disputes between
individuals and the government.
The Law Reform Commission of Tanzania is undertaking
a Review of the Civil Justice System because it is now clear
that, business environment of any country depends on great
measure upon an efficient and accessible system of dispute
resolution. An efficient and accessible Civil Justice System
will enable more timely and less costly resolution of disputes.
This will enable greater access to justice for all Tanzanians.
By reviewing the Civil Justice System, the Law Reform
Commission of Tanzania is implementing the commitment
of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to
enhance access to justice to all as spelt out under Article 107A
of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, which
insists on delivery of justice without regard to the litigants’
social or economic status and in a timely manner or without
undue delay, adequate compensation in case of injuries caused
by others; amicable settlement and dispute resolutions and
delivery of justice without undue technicalities.
http://www.lrct.go.tz/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/law-reform-newsletter-english.pdf

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