Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed the government to immediately begin implementing Tanzania Development Vision 2050 through national plans and budgets, while strengthening collaboration with the private sector and development partners to accelerate the country’s economic transformation.
Presenting his speech on the review and direction of government activities and the revenue and expenditure estimates for the Prime Minister’s Office and the Office of Parliament for the 2026/27 financial year in Parliament in Dodoma yesterday, Dr Nchemba said the long-term development blueprint must now move from planning to action.
He instructed the Planning Commission to continue educating the public about Vision 2050 so that citizens can understand its priorities and participate fully in its implementation.
The Prime Minister noted that the success of the vision will depend on broad awareness among Tanzanians, stressing that stakeholders must clearly understand the development goals set by the government.
Vision 2050 was launched by President Samia Suluhu Hassan on July 17, 2025, and is expected to guide Tanzania’s development agenda for the next 25 years.
According to Dr Nchemba, the vision aims to build an inclusive and prosperous nation where economic growth benefits all citizens and the country becomes more self-reliant.
He called on government leaders, religious institutions, private sector actors, civil society organisations and development partners to align their programmes with the priorities of the national vision.
The Prime Minister said successful implementation of Vision 2050 will enable Tanzania to build an economy valued at TZS 2.5 quadrillion by 2050, with an average income of TZS 17.5 million per person per year.
He stressed that achieving these targets will depend on strengthening good governance, maintaining peace and security and ensuring national stability.
Dr Nchemba also directed leaders across sectors to ensure that national resources are invested in productive areas that can generate strong economic results and reduce reliance on external support.
Vision 2050 is built on three key pillars: a strong, inclusive and competitive economy; improved human capacity and social development; and environmental protection and resilience to climate change.
The government has also prepared a number of strategies to support implementation of the vision, including strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors to encourage investment and development.
Other strategies include improving the productive use of national resources through strategic programmes and promoting a culture of saving to support long-term investment.
Dr Nchemba said the plan and budget to be approved by Parliament will mark the start of the Fourth Five-Year National Development Plan (2026/27–2030/31), which aligns with Vision 2050.
The plan will focus on transforming the economy and creating jobs, enabling the country to direct resources to strategic priorities that generate strong economic growth and improve the welfare of citizens.
The Prime Minister said the government will also strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure accountability and track progress in implementing the national vision.
Meanwhile, Dr Nchemba asked Parliament to approve TZS 12.50 trillion for the Prime Minister’s Office and institutions under it for the 2026/27 financial year.
Of this amount, TZS 8.73 trillion will be used for recurrent expenditure while TZS 3.76 trillion will be allocated for development projects.
He also requested Parliament to approve TZS 225.02 billion for the Parliamentary Fund, including TZS 207.99 billion for recurrent expenditure and TZS 17.03 billion for development spending.
The Prime Minister said the proposed budget will support implementation of government priorities and strengthen institutions responsible for coordinating national development programmes as Tanzania advances toward the goals outlined in Vision 2050.
