Good Financial Governance (GFG)


Good Financial Governance - Longido, Arusha
Good Financial Governance - Longido, Arusha © GIZ

The project contributes to strengthen Tanzania’s public financial system, a central element to cement its economic status. The 3rd phase aims at expanding the mobilization of domestic revenue and improving the government’s expenditure control. It shall strengthen interinstitutional mechanisms for tax data exchange, enhance the audit system, and improve public procurement. At policy level, it seeks to develop an evidence-based and gender responsive fiscal strategy for better public service delivery to benefit the population, especially the poor.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Tanzania
Governance
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Gestione delle finanze pubbliche
Mobilitazione del reddito interno
01.05.2024 - 30.04.2027
CHF  3’900’000
Contesto Tanzania has enjoyed a steady economic growth prior to the Covid pandemic (6.7% Gross Domestic Product growth between 2015 and 2019). Despite slower growth due to the pandemic and the effects of the Ukraine – Russia conflict, Tanzania remains one of the fastest growing economies in Africa (6.1% growth projections for 2024). The domestic revenue mobilisation is increasing but these revenues remain insufficient to finance all necessary public services and the government’s ambitious development objectives to serve its fast growing population (+ 3% in 2022). The tax base remains narrow coupled with a lack of stability in the tax policy environment and low taxpayer compliance. Other challenges include lack of transparency and accountability of public spending.
Obiettivi Domestic revenues are raised and spent in a more transparent and effective manner, benefiting the whole Tanzanian population, especially the poor.
Gruppi target

Direct target Groups:

  • Senior management of the Ministry of Finance, line ministries, departments, and agencies 
  • Selected Local Government Authorities
  • Selected private sector entities 
  • Civil Society Organizations

Indirect Target Groups:

  • Tanzanian citizens, especially women and the poor  
Effetti a medio termine
  1. Strengthened capacities for mobilising domestic revenues at national and local level
  2. Strengthened capacities for public expenditure control
  3. Improved strategic framework conditions for evidence-based fiscal policymaking
  4. Strengthened competences for implementing the Public Finance Management Reform Program (PFMRP) in Zanzibar
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  1. Local Government Authorities use third-party data to estimate revenue potential from service levy
  2. Quality and analysis of taxpayer data is improved, including the use of digital solutions
  3. An increased number of public officials have obtained professional certifications on public procurement, internal and external audit
  4. Multi-stakeholders’ consultations are organized to follow-up of national audit recommendations
  5. The Ministry of Finance has developed a gender-sensitive medium-term revenue strategy


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

  1. The introduction of a comprehensive audit methodology has led to increased National Audit Office’s capacities and audit quality
  2. A Memorandum of Understanding between the Tanzania Revenue Authority and the Local Government ministry has been signed for data exchange in the collection of local taxes
  3. The internal auditor’s general division has been allotted an independent budget line in the national budget which is key to execute its mandate independently
  4. 30 Local Government Authorities have increased their source of revenues by more than 50%


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Economia privata
Instituzione statale straniera
  • Settore privato straniero Nord
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori Contributes to Public Financial Management Reform Programme (PFMRP) funded by the United Kingdom, Norway, World Bank and Tanzania government;
Complements other Swiss supported initiatives: Anti-Corruption programme, Direct Health Facility Financing (DHFF), the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF); Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Uwajibikaji Tanzania program (UTP).
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    3’900’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’012’700 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF   12’002’847 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   17’005’000
Fasi del progetto Fase 3 01.05.2024 - 30.04.2027   (Fase in corso) Fase 2 01.08.2020 - 31.01.2024   (Completed) Fase 1 01.02.2015 - 31.07.2020   (Completed)