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Tanzania: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Tanzania: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Privatization
Indicators		Score
50	Is the privatization process effective?	75
51	Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?	65

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is the privatization process effective?

50a: In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Public Corporations Act Chapter 257

John Rubambe The Tanzanian Experience of Privatization and the Role of the Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission Presentation at a Privatization Workshop Organized by the Netherlands Institute for Multi-Party Democracy Sea Cliff Hotel Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Sept. 3-4, 2003

50b: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Public Corporations Act Chapter 257

50c: In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced.

Score:

100

Comments: Documentation on privatization is notoriously hard to access, even for Parliament. It also seems relevant to note that public leaders (civil servants and politicians) are routinely appointed to the boards of private companies.

References: Rakesh Rajani Founding Chairman of Policy Forum Sept. 20, 2007 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Brian Cooksey Sept. 20, 2007 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Interviews with a wide range of other academics, politicians and officials

Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids?

51a: In law, citizens can access privatization regulations.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Public Corporations Act Chapter 257

51b: In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised.

Score:

100

Comments: Major privatizations are advertised, but the advertising process is not always effective. Some cases of privatization, such as those of many of the government houses, are not advertised.

References: Brian Cooksey Sept. 20, 2007 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Researchers own observations

51c: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: The Public Corporations Act Chapter 257

Also see the Presidential Parastatal Sector Reform Commission's Web site: [ LINK ]

51d: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments: It can be difficult or impossible to access the full documentation of the tenders and terms.

References: Brian Cooksey Sept. 20, 2007 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Interviews with several members of Parliament on the Public Investment Committee

Researcher's own observations

Peer Review Comments: The secrecy with which government treats the privatization of some public assets highlights how difficult it is for members of the public to access their regulations when required. It is generally believed--and the government states clearly--that privatization deals are purely for the government and the winning bidders. Even parliament has had difficulty scrutinizing the contracts of some government privatization deals.

51e: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments: What is there is freely available, but the costs of time and effort can be considerable.

References: Brian Cooksey Sept. 20, 2007 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Researcher's own observations