TANZANIA n = 20 9. Yes No Partial Additional information X The contact details of specific public officials? X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 14/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC): Is TIC responsible for all investment activities, including agreements with different companies? What are the procedures for investors who want to invest in Tanzania? Are the procedures the same for local and international investors? If not, what are the differences? How do you ensure equal opportunities for potential local and international investors? What are the main challenges to local investors, and how do you address them? y y y y y n = 20 Yes No 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? Partial Additional information X X X X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? X X Total score: 8/20 84