Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi has given the Ministry of Planning, Agriculture and Finance two weeks to prepare a plan that will open practical training opportunities for at least 30,000 young Tanzanians in the public and private sectors.
Under the proposed programme, at least 10,000 youths are expected to secure practical training opportunities in public institutions and state-owned enterprises, while another 20,000 will be targeted through the private sector.
The initiative is aimed at giving young people workplace experience and skills that can improve their chances of securing employment or starting their own businesses.
Mr Ndejembi issued the directive in Arusha on Friday while representing President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the opening of the C-CEOs Forum 2026, bringing together chairpersons and chief executives of public institutions and state-owned enterprises.
He said practical training was important in preparing young people for the labour market and supporting the implementation of the country's Development Vision 2050.
The directive places public institutions and state-owned enterprises at the centre of efforts to expand opportunities for young people seeking to gain work experience.
For many young people, the transition from education to employment remains closely linked to access to practical skills and workplace experience. The proposed programme is intended to provide an avenue for them to gain exposure to real working environments before entering the wider labour market.
Mr Ndejembi directed the ministry to complete the proposed training plan within two weeks, putting a deadline on the development of a programme expected to link young people with institutions where they can acquire practical experience.
He also challenged public institutions and state-owned enterprises to take a bigger role in transforming the economy, saying they should focus on improving productivity and ensuring government investments deliver tangible benefits to citizens.
The Vice President called for tighter control of unnecessary expenditure, urging public institutions to make better use of resources allocated to them.
He said public investments should generate results that can be felt in people's daily lives, rather than merely expanding institutional activities.
The emphasis on productivity and expenditure control comes as public institutions continue to play a significant role in delivering government services and managing investments across different sectors of the economy.
Mr Ndejembi said the institutions should therefore operate as engines of economic transformation by improving efficiency, strengthening performance and ensuring that investments produce the intended results.
The proposed youth training programme would bring together public institutions, state-owned enterprises and private companies in creating pathways for young people to gain workplace experience.
If implemented as directed, the programme would target at least 30,000 young people, making it one of the government's measures aimed at strengthening the link between skills development and opportunities in the labour market.
The Vice President said the initiative was part of the broader effort to build a skilled workforce capable of contributing to Tanzania's long-term economic transformation under Development Vision 2050.