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Feed the Future Tanzania Enabling Growth through Investment and Enterprise Program (ENGINE)
Approach
ENGINE’s objective was to increase private sector investment to generate inclusive, broad-based economic growth in the Southern Agriculture Growth Corridor of Tanzania regions of Mbeya, Morogoro, and Iringa, and in Zanzibar. Applying a market systems development methodology, IESC was well placed to help accelerate change and stimulate growth by reforming local government authorities, energizing business development services to help enterprises reach their full potential, and encouraging the uptake of new investment and financial products by small and medium enterprises in agriculture, agribusiness, and ancillary sectors, leading to sustainable economic growth in critical agricultural zones across the mainland of Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Implemented policies for growth
IESC built the capacity of the public and private sectors to review, reform, and implement policies that support business viability, growth, and investment.
Equipped businesses for growth
IESC built the capacity of business development service providers and stimulated sustainable market demand for their services among growing micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Facilitated access to finance for growth
IESC helped financial institutions better respond to the needs of small enterprise clients and provided micro, small and medium enterprises with access to services designed to improve their ability to qualify and receive credit.
Summary
Tanzania has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The Feed the Future Tanzania Enabling Growth through Investment and Enterprise Program (ENGINE) stimulated inclusive, broad-based economic growth through support to the agriculture sector, which makes up a quarter of the county’s gross domestic product. The program streamlined the regulatory, informational, and financial channels that encourage domestic and foreign investment in the southern agricultural regions of Mbeya, Morogoro, and Iringa, as well as in Zanzibar.
Program details
- Funder: Feed the Future
- Duration: 2016 to 2020
- Award: $19 million
Results
- $13,633,814 in new private sector investment facilitated
- 964 business enabling environment policies and regulations reviewed, revised, or implemented across 11 local municipalities in the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania and Zanzibar
- 2,095 local government authority staff trained in policy analysis, design, and women/youth integration
- 10,238 micro, small, and medium enterprises purchased services from business development services providers, leading to $1,529,636 in new sales for partners
- 30% increase in revenue for micro, small, and medium enterprises
- 1,676 new jobs
- $7,143,533 in new agriculture-related financing accessed
- $1,469,150 in total cost share contributions from private sector partners and the value of volunteer services
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