TANZANIA n = 20 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? Yes No Additional Information There is a client service charter s During follow ups, conducted by phone. They responded that the office was still working on the request 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? (If partially please mark ‘No’, indicate in ‘Additional Information’ how much of the information requested was supplied) s 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? (If information was not refused, please contact institution to find out what the policy is in this regard – if they supply written reasons for refusal mark ‘Yes’) s 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. s 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? s When submitting the request, the researcher was asked the purpose of his request 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? s During the follow-ups they acknowledged that they had received the request 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? s Total Score: 4/20 4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.foreign.go.tz The website is loaded with useful and current information. It is linked to the national government website, and the Ministry also has Twitter and facebook accounts. Information is also available in both Swahili and English. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information s Contains the 2014/15 ministry budget a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? s Departments and functions of the ministry are available b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s c) Reports, policies, programs? s d) Budget and expenditure? s 1. Does this website contain up to date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: Ministerial reports e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? s f) Vacancy and employment procedures? s g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? s h) The contact details of public officials? s i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? s There is a department that manages all procurement and the disposal of tender activities of the Ministry, including the missions. It does not deal with the adjudication and the award of contracts, in accordance with the Ministry’s approved Annual Plan. No budget or contracts are displayed Email contacts for the ministry and diplomatic mission abroad Total Score: 16/20 97