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Tanzania Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has registered 201 investment projects in the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, spanning July to September 2025.
The projects are valued at over USD 2.538 billion, equivalent to TZS 6.18 trillion.
Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam on Monday, October 6, TISEZA Director General, Gilead Teri, described the achievement as historic, especially compared to 2021 when the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) registered only 256 projects for the entire year.
“These results reflect a significant improvement in project registration efficiency, particularly during this transitional phase as investment institutions consolidate under TISEZA,” Teri said.
One of the most notable achievements in this quarter is the growth of export-oriented production projects (EPZ).
Eight projects valued at USD 97.83 million were registered, expected to create over 2,600 jobs and generate around USD 127.53 million in foreign exchange.
This represents a sharp rise compared to only three such projects registered in the same period last year, signaling improved business conditions and growing investor confidence in Tanzania.
Locally-owned projects also grew from 70 in 2024/25 to 74 in the first quarter of this year, a 5.7 percent increase.
“This reflects renewed interest from Tanzanians to invest across sectors, demonstrating growing trust in government policies under President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan,” Teri said.
Industry leads new project registrations with 85 projects (42.3 percent), followed by commercial building construction with 30 projects (14.9 percent), and transport with 29 projects (14.4 percent). Geographically, Dar es Salaam tops the list with 79 projects (39.3 percent), followed by Pwani (29 projects) and Arusha (16 projects).
Foreign investors from the UAE, China, and India accounted for over 68 percent of the total value of newly registered projects.
To further boost investment, TISEZA has launched a campaign promoting Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Bagamoyo, Kwala, Benjamin Mkapa Mabibo, Nala, and Buzwagi.
The campaign encourages domestic and foreign investors to participate in manufacturing projects, with Tanzanians invited to hold full ownership or a minimum 30 percent stake in joint ventures.
TISEZA credits these achievements to the stable, investor-friendly policies of the Sixth Phase Government under President Samia Suluhu Hassan, which have strengthened industrialization, innovation, and technology sectors.
“Tanzania is rapidly emerging as a new investment hub in East Africa, with improved infrastructure, a young workforce, and policies that encourage growth,” Teri said.
He urged Tanzanians to seize investment opportunities and participate in national industrialization efforts.
“With the pace of project registration in just three months, TISEZA is demonstrating its capacity to drive investment reforms and position Tanzania as a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable investment destination,” Teri added.