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CONFERENCE OF
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DISCUSS THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL SECTOR IN
HARNESSING TANZANIAS GEOGRAPHICAL ADVANTAGE
The Bank of Tanzania will hold a two-day Conference of Financial Institutions from 24 th to 25th
November 2016, at the Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC), Arusha. The Conference
will be officiated by Hon. Dr. Philip Mpango, Minister for Finance and Planning.
The Conference of Financial Institutions is a forum created in 1980 under the auspices of the
Bank of Tanzania for exchanging views and experiences on issues pertaining to the financial
sector and the economy in general. The Conference is held biennially and brings together heads
of financial institutions and other stakeholders. The theme for this years Conference is:
Harnessing Tanzanias Geographical Advantage: The Role of the Financial Sector.
Eight thematic papers will be presented by experts from within and outside Tanzania. The topics
include:
1) Exploiting Geographical Advantage: Lessons from Emerging Market Economies.
2) The Challenges of Industrialization in Tanzania: A Comparative Perspective.
3) Pursuing Manufacturing-Based Export-Led Growth in Tanzania: Opportunities and
Challenges.
4) Leveraging Transit Trade for Tanzania.
5) Accelerating Corridor Development for Rapid Economic Growth.
6) Extending Tanzanias Financial Frontiers: The Role of Technology.
7) Extending Tanzanias Financial Frontiers: Experience, Lessons and Way Forward.
8) Financial Development in Tanzania: Challenges for Industrial Development and Job
Creation.

Public Relations and Protocol Department

November 21, 2016