Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth

Tanzania's Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment (RICA) measures the economic environment of non-farm entrepreneurs. The pilot assessment has three key objectives: it aims to better understand the rural non-farm economy in Tanzania, shed l...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Investment Climate Assessment (ICA)
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/8010280/tanzania-pilot-rural-investment-climate-assessment-stimulating-non-farm-microenterprise-growth
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topic ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCOUNTING
ADDITIONAL INCOME
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
ANNUAL INCOME
ANNUAL INTEREST RATE
AVERAGE EARNINGS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BROKERS
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
BUYERS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITALIZATION
CASH CROPS
COLLATERAL
COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS
COLLUSION
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL FARMS
COMMUNITY LEADERS
COMPETITORS
CONFLICT
CONSUMER
CONSUMER GOODS
CONSUMERS
CONTRIBUTION
COOPERATIVES
COST INCREASES
CREDIT GUARANTEE
CROP PRODUCTION
DEMAND-SIDE FACTORS
DEPENDANT
DIRECT COSTS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
DIVERSIFICATION
EARNINGS
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT INCOME
ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS
ENTERPRISE OWNERSHIP
ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE
ENTERPRISE SIZE
ENTREPRENEUR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EQUIPMENT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPANSION
EXPENDITURE
FAMILY MEMBERS
FARM ACTIVITIES
FARM ACTIVITY
FARM PRODUCTS
FARM SECTOR
FARM SELF-EMPLOYMENT
FINANCES
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL POLICY
FIXED ASSETS
FOOD CROPS
FORMAL EDUCATION
FORMAL LOANS
GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GROSS SALES
HOUSEHOLD BUDGET
HOUSEHOLD HEAD
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
IDLE CAPACITY
INCOME
INCOME GROWTH
INCOME TAX
INCOMES
INFLATION
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INVENTORIES
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT
INVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS
LABOR COSTS
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKET
LAND PRODUCTIVITY
LAWS
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
LEGAL OBLIGATION
LENDERS
LEVY
LICENSING
LOCAL ECONOMY
LOCAL FARMERS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
LOCAL MARKET
LOCAL MARKETS
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
MARGINAL RATE
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET COMPETITION
MARKET DEMAND
MARKET FAILURES
MARKET SHARE
MARKET SHARES
MARKETING
MICRO-ENTERPRISES
MICROCREDIT
MICROENTERPRISES
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
NATIONAL POVERTY
NONPAYMENT
NUISANCE TAXES
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATING PERMITS
POOR
POOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
POOR INVESTMENT
POVERTY INDICATORS
POVERTY LEVELS
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY RATE
POVERTY RATES
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATIZATION
PROBABILITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROSPERITY
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
PUBLIC SERVICES
QUESTIONNAIRES
REAL PRICES
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
REGULATORY BARRIERS
REMITTANCE
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RETAIL TRADING
RETURN
RURAL
RURAL ACTIVITIES
RURAL AREA
RURAL AREAS
RURAL BUSINESS
RURAL BUSINESSES
RURAL COMMUNITIES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ECONOMIC GROWTH
RURAL ECONOMY
RURAL EMPLOYMENT
RURAL ENTERPRISES
RURAL ENTREPRENEURS
RURAL FINANCE
RURAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
RURAL GROWTH
RURAL HOUSEHOLDS
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
RURAL INVESTMENT
RURAL LABOR
RURAL MARKET
RURAL MARKETS
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL POVERTY
RURAL ROADS
RURAL SECTOR
RURAL SERVICES
RURAL STANDARDS
RURAL TOWNS
RURAL TRADE
SALE
SAVINGS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SHOPS
SHORT-TERM CAPITAL
SMALL BUSINESSES
SMALL ENTERPRISE
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL FIRMS
SOCIAL SERVICE
STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
SUBSIDIARY
TAX RATE
TAXATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRADE SECTOR
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TRUST FUND
TURNOVER
WAGE
WORK EXPERIENCE
spellingShingle ACCESS TO CREDIT
ACCOUNTING
ADDITIONAL INCOME
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
AGRICULTURAL GROWTH
AGRICULTURAL INPUTS
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
ANNUAL INCOME
ANNUAL INTEREST RATE
AVERAGE EARNINGS
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BROKERS
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
BUYERS
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITALIZATION
CASH CROPS
COLLATERAL
COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS
COLLUSION
COMMERCIAL BANKS
COMMERCIAL FARMS
COMMUNITY LEADERS
COMPETITORS
CONFLICT
CONSUMER
CONSUMER GOODS
CONSUMERS
CONTRIBUTION
COOPERATIVES
COST INCREASES
CREDIT GUARANTEE
CROP PRODUCTION
DEMAND-SIDE FACTORS
DEPENDANT
DIRECT COSTS
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
DIVERSIFICATION
EARNINGS
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC GROWTH
EMPLOYMENT INCOME
ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS
ENTERPRISE OWNERSHIP
ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE
ENTERPRISE SIZE
ENTREPRENEUR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EQUIPMENT
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPANSION
EXPENDITURE
FAMILY MEMBERS
FARM ACTIVITIES
FARM ACTIVITY
FARM PRODUCTS
FARM SECTOR
FARM SELF-EMPLOYMENT
FINANCES
FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FISCAL POLICY
FIXED ASSETS
FOOD CROPS
FORMAL EDUCATION
FORMAL LOANS
GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GROSS SALES
HOUSEHOLD BUDGET
HOUSEHOLD HEAD
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
IDLE CAPACITY
INCOME
INCOME GROWTH
INCOME TAX
INCOMES
INFLATION
INTEREST RATES
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INVENTORIES
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT
INVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS
LABOR COSTS
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKET
LAND PRODUCTIVITY
LAWS
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
LEGAL OBLIGATION
LENDERS
LEVY
LICENSING
LOCAL ECONOMY
LOCAL FARMERS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
LOCAL MARKET
LOCAL MARKETS
MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
MARGINAL RATE
MARKET ACCESS
MARKET COMPETITION
MARKET DEMAND
MARKET FAILURES
MARKET SHARE
MARKET SHARES
MARKETING
MICRO-ENTERPRISES
MICROCREDIT
MICROENTERPRISES
MICROFINANCE
MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
NATIONAL POVERTY
NONPAYMENT
NUISANCE TAXES
OPERATING COSTS
OPERATING PERMITS
POOR
POOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
POOR INVESTMENT
POVERTY INDICATORS
POVERTY LEVELS
POVERTY LINE
POVERTY RATE
POVERTY RATES
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATIZATION
PROBABILITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROSPERITY
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
PUBLIC SERVICES
QUESTIONNAIRES
REAL PRICES
REGISTRATION PROCESS
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
REGULATORY BARRIERS
REMITTANCE
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
RETAIL TRADING
RETURN
RURAL
RURAL ACTIVITIES
RURAL AREA
RURAL AREAS
RURAL BUSINESS
RURAL BUSINESSES
RURAL COMMUNITIES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL ECONOMIC GROWTH
RURAL ECONOMY
RURAL EMPLOYMENT
RURAL ENTERPRISES
RURAL ENTREPRENEURS
RURAL FINANCE
RURAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
RURAL GROWTH
RURAL HOUSEHOLDS
RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
RURAL INVESTMENT
RURAL LABOR
RURAL MARKET
RURAL MARKETS
RURAL POPULATION
RURAL POVERTY
RURAL ROADS
RURAL SECTOR
RURAL SERVICES
RURAL STANDARDS
RURAL TOWNS
RURAL TRADE
SALE
SAVINGS
SECONDARY EDUCATION
SHOPS
SHORT-TERM CAPITAL
SMALL BUSINESSES
SMALL ENTERPRISE
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SMALL FIRMS
SOCIAL SERVICE
STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
SUBSIDIARY
TAX RATE
TAXATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRADE SECTOR
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSACTION COSTS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
TRUST FUND
TURNOVER
WAGE
WORK EXPERIENCE
World Bank
Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth
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Tanzania
description Tanzania's Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment (RICA) measures the economic environment of non-farm entrepreneurs. The pilot assessment has three key objectives: it aims to better understand the rural non-farm economy in Tanzania, shed light on rural enterprise dynamics and business constraints, and reflect on areas where government policies are readily directed to help promote rural non-farm enterprise activity. The RICA is based on an analysis of a unique survey data set collected by the National Bureau o f Statistics (NBS) during January and March 2005, covering enterprises, households, and communities in all seven geographical zones of the country. Some of the main findings of the study are: 1) Rural non farm enterprises matter; 2) Tanzanian rural non farm enterprises differ from their urban counterparts; 3) Rural trade dominates; 4) Labor productivity is low; 5) Registration is associated with higher labor productivity; 6) The rate of new firm creation appears to be lower than in other African countries; 7) A minority of enterprises propels employment growth; and 8) Due to relatively rapid agricultural growth in recent years, demand exists for more rural non-farm economic activity. However, entrepreneurs are now constrained mainly from the supply-side in their response to this increased demand.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Investment Climate Assessment (ICA)
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth
title_short Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth
title_full Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth
title_fullStr Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth
title_full_unstemmed Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth
title_sort tanzania - pilot rural investment climate assessment : stimulating non-farm microenterprise growth
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/8010280/tanzania-pilot-rural-investment-climate-assessment-stimulating-non-farm-microenterprise-growth
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7798
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spelling okr-10986-77982021-04-23T14:02:37Z Tanzania - Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment : Stimulating Non-Farm Microenterprise Growth World Bank ACCESS TO CREDIT ACCOUNTING ADDITIONAL INCOME AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY AGRICULTURAL GROWTH AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICES ANNUAL INCOME ANNUAL INTEREST RATE AVERAGE EARNINGS BARRIERS TO ENTRY BROKERS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS OPERATIONS BUYERS CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITALIZATION CASH CROPS COLLATERAL COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS COLLUSION COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIAL FARMS COMMUNITY LEADERS COMPETITORS CONFLICT CONSUMER CONSUMER GOODS CONSUMERS CONTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES COST INCREASES CREDIT GUARANTEE CROP PRODUCTION DEMAND-SIDE FACTORS DEPENDANT DIRECT COSTS DISPUTE RESOLUTION DIVERSIFICATION EARNINGS ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ECONOMIC GROWTH EMPLOYMENT INCOME ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS ENTERPRISE OWNERSHIP ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE ENTERPRISE SIZE ENTREPRENEUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE RATE EXPANSION EXPENDITURE FAMILY MEMBERS FARM ACTIVITIES FARM ACTIVITY FARM PRODUCTS FARM SECTOR FARM SELF-EMPLOYMENT FINANCES FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FISCAL POLICY FIXED ASSETS FOOD CROPS FORMAL EDUCATION FORMAL LOANS GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS GOVERNMENT POLICIES GROSS SALES HOUSEHOLD BUDGET HOUSEHOLD HEAD HOUSEHOLD INCOME HOUSEHOLD SURVEY HOUSEHOLD WELFARE IDLE CAPACITY INCOME INCOME GROWTH INCOME TAX INCOMES INFLATION INTEREST RATES INTERNATIONAL BANK INVENTORIES INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS LABOR COSTS LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LAND PRODUCTIVITY LAWS LEGAL ENVIRONMENT LEGAL OBLIGATION LENDERS LEVY LICENSING LOCAL ECONOMY LOCAL FARMERS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE LOCAL MARKET LOCAL MARKETS MACROECONOMIC STABILITY MACROECONOMIC STABILIZATION MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES MARGINAL RATE MARKET ACCESS MARKET COMPETITION MARKET DEMAND MARKET FAILURES MARKET SHARE MARKET SHARES MARKETING MICRO-ENTERPRISES MICROCREDIT MICROENTERPRISES MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS NATIONAL POVERTY NONPAYMENT NUISANCE TAXES OPERATING COSTS OPERATING PERMITS POOR POOR ECONOMIC GROWTH POOR INVESTMENT POVERTY INDICATORS POVERTY LEVELS POVERTY LINE POVERTY RATE POVERTY RATES POVERTY REDUCTION PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIVATIZATION PROBABILITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PROSPERITY PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC INVESTMENTS PUBLIC SERVICES QUESTIONNAIRES REAL PRICES REGISTRATION PROCESS REGRESSION ANALYSIS REGULATORY BARRIERS REMITTANCE RESEARCH ASSISTANCE RESOURCE ALLOCATION RETAIL TRADING RETURN RURAL RURAL ACTIVITIES RURAL AREA RURAL AREAS RURAL BUSINESS RURAL BUSINESSES RURAL COMMUNITIES RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL ECONOMIC GROWTH RURAL ECONOMY RURAL EMPLOYMENT RURAL ENTERPRISES RURAL ENTREPRENEURS RURAL FINANCE RURAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES RURAL GROWTH RURAL HOUSEHOLDS RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE RURAL INVESTMENT RURAL LABOR RURAL MARKET RURAL MARKETS RURAL POPULATION RURAL POVERTY RURAL ROADS RURAL SECTOR RURAL SERVICES RURAL STANDARDS RURAL TOWNS RURAL TRADE SALE SAVINGS SECONDARY EDUCATION SHOPS SHORT-TERM CAPITAL SMALL BUSINESSES SMALL ENTERPRISE SMALL ENTERPRISES SMALL FIRMS SOCIAL SERVICE STATE OWNED ENTERPRISES STATISTICAL ANALYSIS STRUCTURAL REFORMS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUBSIDIARY TAX RATE TAXATION TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE SECTOR TRADING TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT TRUST FUND TURNOVER WAGE WORK EXPERIENCE Tanzania's Pilot Rural Investment Climate Assessment (RICA) measures the economic environment of non-farm entrepreneurs. The pilot assessment has three key objectives: it aims to better understand the rural non-farm economy in Tanzania, shed light on rural enterprise dynamics and business constraints, and reflect on areas where government policies are readily directed to help promote rural non-farm enterprise activity. The RICA is based on an analysis of a unique survey data set collected by the National Bureau o f Statistics (NBS) during January and March 2005, covering enterprises, households, and communities in all seven geographical zones of the country. Some of the main findings of the study are: 1) Rural non farm enterprises matter; 2) Tanzanian rural non farm enterprises differ from their urban counterparts; 3) Rural trade dominates; 4) Labor productivity is low; 5) Registration is associated with higher labor productivity; 6) The rate of new firm creation appears to be lower than in other African countries; 7) A minority of enterprises propels employment growth; and 8) Due to relatively rapid agricultural growth in recent years, demand exists for more rural non-farm economic activity. However, entrepreneurs are now constrained mainly from the supply-side in their response to this increased demand. 2012-06-12T15:14:00Z 2012-06-12T15:14:00Z 2007-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/8010280/tanzania-pilot-rural-investment-climate-assessment-stimulating-non-farm-microenterprise-growth http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7798 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Investment Climate Assessment (ICA) Economic & Sector Work Africa Tanzania