The President of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has announced that the government will implement reforms in public entities to enhance efficiency, transparency, and productivity.
Addressing the Parliament on Friday, November 14, 2025, the Head of State said the government aims not only to increase the dividends it receives but also to ensure that Public Entities and contribute at least 10 percent of all non-tax revenue.
She noted that these reforms are part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen public inatitutiona and enable them to compete commercially in international markets.
“Our intention is to build the capacity of Public Entities to compete and invest outside Tanzania, just like other foreign corporations we see operating in our country,” she emphasized.
She added: “These reforms are part of a nationwide process to strengthen the public sector and lay a solid foundation for the economy, aiming to achieve the nation’s development goals by 2030.”
Elaborating on the basis of these reforms, President Samia said that to strengthen accountability within the government, it will continue implementing public service improvement programs, including the use of performance appraisal systems.
She stressed that responsibility goes hand in hand with rights, or rights accompany responsibility, and therefore, while urging public servants to be fully accountable, the government will continue to improve their benefits according to the country’s economic capacity.
It should be noted that Public Entities operate under the oversight of the Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR), which is responsible for ensuring their performance adheres to principles of accountability and efficiency.
In this context, the Treasury Registrar, Mr. Nehemiah Mchechu, stated that the President’s directives have been received and are currently being translated into strategies and plans within the office, a process aimed at ensuring their implementation delivers positive results.
“We (The Office of the Treasury Registrar) continue with our efforts to address operational challenges including low efficiency in some institutions and capital-related issues,” Mr. Mchechu said.
