THE FIRST EVER TANZANIAN PROFESSIONALS DIASPORA SUMMIT 2009 ON EMPOWERMENT
“Nyumbani Ni Nyumbani - 2009” Summit
Theme:Practical Enhancement of Economic Empowerment for Tanzanians
Summit Date and Venue: Tuesday, 15th – Thursday, 17th December 2009 Ubungo Plaza
Highlights from the Concept Paper Key Problems in Attaining Economic Empowerment
1. Entrepreneurship Skills and Creativity in Establishing Feasible Projects
2. Securing Capital or Funding for the Established Projects
3. Getting Strong and Commited Partners to work together
4. Sales and Market Networking for the Products and Servicesa of the established Projects
5. Challenges in Securing Employment
6. Minimizing the spread of HIV/AIDS
The Tanzania Diaspora Summit There are been various developments inniatives tailored to Tanzanians developments perspectives. TPN like many other non governmental organizations represents their members interest in addressing various issues with interests to their members or general public. These initiatives can be in pallaral with Government innitiative. They can as well be in support or even in counter efforts as to what they brieve is the act of the Government against its citizen.
TPN with other stake holders are organizing the summit in to address from another angle the support to the governments innitiatives towards developments of the contry. Its the responsiblity of the Tanzanians to collectivelly come up together and organise themselves for the developments of their country.
Its the tanzanians right WHICH should be practised and the Govornment is their to support, guide and assist all Tanzanians to excute their responsibility. If this responsibility is not excuted by Tanzanians some smart people can come in our country and take the advantage with or without coraborating few of us on the expense of all majority Tanzanians.
The summit will provide a first ever opportunity that Tanzanians both local and Diaspora, Government officials, public and private sectors, development partners and other stake holders come together and discuss the true path of their country prosperity, developments and increased participation and ownership of their economy.
The Summit will see some other important support, contribution and inputs towards Tanzanians initiatives towards Millennium development goals achievements set year 2025. This is reflected in trend towards growth in high-tech industries including information technology, the demand for highly-skilled labor. need for Tanzanians coming up more in their economy driving seat and its destiny, a point where the knowledge economy is poised to become the key driver for economic development and much more.
It will unveil Tanzania’s investment opportunities, challenges and the role Tanzanians in the Diaspora should play.
The Summit will be the pace-maker of the regeneration of our country and it’s Diaspora across the globe. Its overall concern is to understand the past, reflect on the present, and to consider the speedy development of our country and its Diaspora. It marks a significant advance in the participation of the Tanzanians Diaspora in the reconstruction and development of our country economy, and will call for attractive socio economical policies targeting both local and Diaspora greater participation on future economic ownership and development of our country.
Objectives of the Summit
1. To bring together Tanzanian professionals, Diasporas, academia, private and public business associations to discuss how to engage the government, local and foreign investors, donors, and financial facilitator in supporting home-grown development as a necessary condition for building stable and sustainable economic development
2. To highlight the unique assets and competitive advantages of Tanzania’s human and natural resources and to identify specific recommendations to the government, local and foreign investors, donors, and banks to advance an all inclusive and gender sensitive economic enfranchisement policy
3. To forge partnership between TPN, academia, and Tanzanian Diasporas as forum that advocates for economic empowerment of Tanzanians
4. Share knowledge and best In this regard, there could be exchange of professionals, including retirees;
5. Promote greater trade and investment between Tanzaniansa and the Diaspora through joint organisation of trade fairs, investors fora, and enhanced exchange of information on business and investment; to the increase in remittances from Diaspora to finance investment and development projects in our Country
6. Promote the creation of the Special Investment Bank / Fund by contributing to its share capital once established as well as to share experiences on best practices in the financing of projects.
7. To forge a common cooperate by taking common positions during various national economic or business interests for the better of Tanzanian as whole;
8. Strengthen cooperation between Tanzanian Governments and its institutions and those in the Diaspora. Influence the Government create a favorable conditions to attract returns and investment in the country by Diaspora
9. Tap on the skills and experiences of the Diaspora by engaging them in consultancy work, which in most cases is done by the so called international experts expensively
10. Advocate Government devise deliberate policies and develop co-operation programs aimed at affording Tanzanians and the Diaspora share their inputs and advice to various issues of national interest.
Expected Impact
1. A strong partnership established between the TPN, Diasporas, academia, and business associations
2. An avenue for regular dialogue between TPN, Diasporas, academia, and business associations on the one hand and the government, donors, and financial institutions
3. Understanding of the global-wide change and development profession, including the roles of consultants, change agents, educators, non-profit administrators, and corporate executives
4. Consulting and facilitation with various stakeholders in organizational change and community development projects
5. Understanding of the dynamics of organizational change and community development initiatives: in particular, innovation diffusion, communication, adaptive leadership, knowledge management, problem solving, and technology transfer.
6. Create favourable conditions to allow for the return of Tanzanian in the Diaspora
7. Establish effective ways and means of channelling remittances to Africa at minimum cost 8. Tap on the skills and experiences of the Diaspora by engaging them in consultancy work, which in most cases is done by the so called international experts
9. Devise deliberate policies and develop co-operation programmes aimed at the Diaspora. Sectorial section of the economy of much interest
The summit will touch various sectors of our economy such as following.
1 ICT
2 Education and training
3 Banking and Financial Servicec
4 Agriculture
5 Banking and Financial Services
6 Health & Medical Services
7 Manufacturing/mining
8 Power generation
9 Infrastructure
10 Tourism
Key speakers: Reputable and outstanding Speakers to be announced later will be drawn from Government; Universities; Private Sectors; NGO and Abroad Organisers:Tanzania Professionals Network - TPN; Commission For Science and Technology – COSTECH; University of Dar Es Salaam – Convocation; Open University of Tanzania – OUT and the Government of Tanzania
Sessions on First, Second and Third Day:
Morning and Afternoon, both Plenary and Parallel Breakaway Session
1. How Tanzania has made the Private Sector attractive to Diaspora investment and, the readiness of the Diaspora to invest in Tanzania
2. Cross-Cutting Issue: HIV/AIDS Status
3. Diaspora contribution to Tanzania Economic Development
4. Investment Opportunities in some of the priority investment sectors.
5. Innovations at Universities
6. Investment in the ICT Sector
7. Tourism Sector Investment
8. Initiatives and Progress in Agro-Processing
9. International Trade and Market
10. The Hotel Industry and its challenges
11. Business Incubation
12. Business Process Outsourcing
13. Health Services Industry
14. Financial Services and the Diaspora 1
5. Education Management & Services
16. Investment Protection
17. TPN and Diaspora Associations for Economic Empowerment
18. Real Estate Investments
19. Political climate, Executive, Legislature and Judiciary issues that challenges and constrains that face the Diaspora investment. It will be a public platform where the land, immigration issues like duo-citizenship, company registration procedures, tax administration.
20. Investment Opportunities, the mining and Petroleum sector
21. Using ICTs and Working at home
22. Industrialization and Value Addition
23. DSM Stock Exchange
24. Investment Opportunities for the youth
25. Impact of Research and ICT in Development
26. Empowering Women of Tanzania
27. Entrepreneurship Skills and Creativity in Establishing Feasible Projects
28. Securing Capital or Funding for the Established Projects
29. Getting Strong and Committed Partners to work together
30. Sales and Market Networking for the Products and Services of the established Projects
31. Challenges in Securing Employment
32. Role of NGO’s in Economic Empowerment
NB: There will be a Reception/Closing Dinner at the end of Summit. Exchange of Business Contacts is Expected and also Excursions and Visitations which can be arranged at personal levels
Participation Fees and Registration USD $ 100 or TZS 150,000
* * Participation Fees Covers 3 full days conference attendance,
2 tea breaks with snacks, lunch buffet,
1 soft drink, Opening Dinner and Closing Dinner,
Excluded in the fees:
4th day which has been set aside for one to one meeting and excursions ·
For Registration and other details, please contact:
You can make payments and get your receipt using any of the following methods:·
Bank Deposits or TT to: Tanzania Professionals Network,
CRDB Bank;
Lumumba Branch;
Dar Es Salaam; Tanzania.
US $ A/C No: 02J1 007 608 900;
TZS A/C No: 01J1 007 608 901· Z
-Pesa (Zantel): 0777 334 078 — Consolata Maimu; TPN Treasurer·
Voda-Pesa (Vodacom): 0767 601 044 — Method Bakuza; Secretary General·
Western Union — Send to: Consolata Maimu; Dar Es Salaam; Tanzania·
Cash: TPN Office — Nyerere Road;
TOHS Building;
1st Floor,
Next to TBC Radio
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