TANZANIA 7. Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) Category 1: Website http://www.tic.co.tz/ The information on the website can be obtained in several local languages, including Swahili. No social media details are displayed on the website. The website provides useful but not comprehensive information, such as signed contracts, the budget and financial reports. n = 20 Yes 1. Does this website contain up to date information? No Partial Additional Information • 2. Does the website contain the following: a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programmes? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • No signed contract information/details provided f) Vacancy and employment procedures? • No employment details displayed g) The address, telephone number, and working hours of the institution? • No information on working hours available h) The contact details of specific public officials? • i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? • Total Score: 13/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to TIC: 1. Is TIC responsible for all investment activities, including entering into agreements with different companies? 2. What are the procedures for investing in our country and how do you make sure all agreements are in our country’s favour? 3. Are procedures the same for local and international investors? If not, what are the differences? 4. There have been complaints by local investors that they are not being given priority, especially when it comes to large scale investments such as minerals and gas. How do you ensure that there is an equal playing field for both potential local and international investors? 5. What do you consider to be the main challenges to local investors and how do you address them? n = 20 Yes No Partial 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Does the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • Additional Information 95