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This study was on the issues influencing the development of EPZs in Tanzania.
During the study 100 respondents who were purposively and randomly selected
participated. The general objective was to investigate management issues which
influences the management of EPZs in Tanzania and specific objectives were: To
determine employees/public perceptions on the performance of EPZs in Tanzania, to
identify challenges which are faced by EPZA on course of managing EPZs and to
assess the extent EPZA have been striving to solve challenges which they have been
facing on course of managing EPZA. The survey research design was used during the
study and both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were also employed.
Data collection methods used were interviews, observation and documentary review
and data collection instruments used were: interview questions, questionnaires,
observation schedule and documentary review schedule. Analysis of data was done
according to the research objectives as follows. It was revealed from the study that
people have positive perceptions on the establishment of EPZs and that EPZs were
important in the socio-economic development of the communities and the country.
Challenges which are faced by EPZA on course of managing EPZs included:
The attraction of new investment/ Availability/processing of local raw materials,
Creation of employment, Sources of funds, Human resource and Skills and
technology transfer to the local economy control system. The Extent EPZA has
been Striving to Solve Challenges which they have been Facing on Course of
Managing EPZs included: Provision of incentives to new investors/enough local
materials, improvements of infrastructure where EPZs are located, creation of job
vacancies, increase of sources of funds, recruitment/training of competent human
resources and adoption of new technology for adding values to the processed goods
for export. It is concluded that EPZs have been improving the socio-economic status
of people and the country and that challenges faced EPZs/EPZA is manageable.
Recommendations include the increase of financing and frequent capacity building to
EPZS/EPZA stakeholders |
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