Shaping Economic Transformation in Tanzania

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In February 2015, the DFID-ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP) and REPOA convened a high level workshop to explore the challenges and potential solutions for economic transformation in Tanzania. The event brought together nearly 200 participants, comprising local and international economic and research experts; national policy-makers, including members of parliament; civil society; and media representatives, to discuss the role of agriculture, the financial sector and manufacturing in the country. Professor Benno Ndulu, Governor of the Central Bank of Tanzania gave the keynote speech.

Professor Samuel Wangwe presented project findings at the workshop and his presentation was entitled “Enhancing the capabilities of pharmaceutical firms for economic transformation and better health care in Tanzania: What will it take?”