A Dissertation Submitted to the Institute of Development Studies in Partial
Fulfillment of the Requirements for award of Masters of Science in Development
Policy (MSc DP) degree of Mzumbe University
This study intended to examine the performance of National Investment Promotion
Policy in development of transport infrastructures and promotion of investments in
Tanzania. The study was carried out at Moshi Urban as a case study. Specifically the
study focused at documenting investment patterns and trends on improvement of
transportation services; assessing the implication of transportation services on
investments; revealing factors hindering transport infrastructures development and
investment expansion and solicit views on possible solutions to mitigate the hindrances.
The study adopted cross section research design, targeting small and large investors in
Moshi Urban. A sample size of 100 respondents was drawn using purposive and
random sampling techniques. Questionnaires, Interviews, Focus group discussion, and
observation methods were employed to collect primary data whereby documentary
review method was applied to collect secondary data. Qualitative and quantitative data
were analyzed through contents analysis while quantitative data were analyzed with the
help of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Quantitative data
were arranged in frequency distribution and percentages where comparisons were made
to highlight characteristics and relationship of the variables. Study findings were
presented in tables, figures, texts, charts and graphs.
The study revealed that road infrastructures were improved through increased
kilometers of roads in good and fair condition from 10.9 percent in 1997 to 92.38
percent in 2013 of all roads in the study area. Roads were a dominating mode of
transport as reported by 67 (67%) respondents. Airport infrastructures were in fair
condition while the railways route to Moshi was discontinued. Trends in transportation
revealed improved registered transport companies from 12 in 1997 to 238 in 2013.
Investment trends revealed improved registered investment projects from 106 worth
176.45 USD million in 2008 to 263 projects worth USD 320.95 million in 2012.
Inadequate funds and management skills were reported to be the limiting factors. The