Tanzania has been ranked 144th in ease of doing business records as per the latest World Bank annual ratings. Tanzania has deteriorated to 144 from 137 as ranked in 2017. In the ranking Tanzania has performed well in starting business, getting electricity, getting credit, enforcing contracts, paying taxes, registering property and obtaining construction permits, all being scores that were above 50%. The challenging issues addressed, among others, were cross-border trade, protecting minority investors and resolving insolvency matters.

Download our guide to doing business in Tanzania, which covers:

• Country overview
• Business vehicles/structures for doing business
• Business rights and regulatory environment
• Employment
• Corporate governance
• Banking and finance
• Investment regulation
• Tax 
• Dispute resolution
• Exiting an investment