DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 17 -- THE Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (Dira 2050) underscores the critical role of the private sector and particularly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), in driving the countrys socio-economic transformation.

The vision aspires to build “a competitive, assertive, responsible and inclusive private sector that leads socio-economic development,” supported by citizen empowerment programmes and attractive investment policies.

In line with this aspiration, the government has opened the mining sector to foreign investors under clear conditions, including strict adherence to Local Content laws designed to ensure Tanzanians benefit from the countrys natural resources.

The mining sector remains one of Tanzanias...