The Ministry of Industry and Trade is the lead ministry for coordinating the implementation of the SME Development Policy. Three entities are in place, all parts of the implementation structure.
The Tanzania National Business Council (NBC), established by a Presidential Circular in April 2002 and chaired by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, consists of 20 private sector representatives and 20 Government representatives (Permanent Secretaries of Ministries). It serves as a dialogue forum to take decisions on improving the business environment. The World Bank provides funding for the NBC Secretariat; it convenes semi-annually.
The SME Forum is a national level public-private sector partnership for SME development, led by the MIT-SME Section, which will convene annually. The membership of the Forum is to be comprised of 63 entrepreneurs (three from each of 21 regions), Permanent Secretaries of a number of Ministries, representatives of SME service providers, BDS and financial services providers, representatives of SME stakeholder groups, development partners, and NGOs.
The MIT-SME Section has the mandate to be the focal point for implementation of the SMEDP and other interventions related to SME development. Its role is to support, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of the policy in consultation with stakeholders.
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