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Kwenye website ya IMF Tanzania Jana imeupdate taarifa yake lakini inaonekana kama imepikwa kwa sababu hakuna serikali imefanya kwenye kuhakikisha uchumi hautetereki hasa kwenye SME.
Angalia nakala ambatanishwa.
TANZANIA
Background. Tanzania has reported 480 positive cases, and 16 deaths of COVID-19 as of May 7, 2020. The government has adopted limited containment measures, including banning all public gatherings (except for worship), closing bars and restaurants, and mandating wearing face masks in Dar Es Salaam. Schools, colleges, and other training institutions have been closed and boarding students were required to return home. All international flights have been cancelled, but land borders remain open with active health screening at all points of entry. Government operations continue as normal, while some private enterprises have closed or adopted measures to fight the spread of the virus. The authorities are assessing the economic impact of COVID-19 and policy responses.
Key Policy Responses as of May 7, 2020
Fiscal
Source: Policy Responses to COVID19
Angalia nakala ambatanishwa.
TANZANIA
Background. Tanzania has reported 480 positive cases, and 16 deaths of COVID-19 as of May 7, 2020. The government has adopted limited containment measures, including banning all public gatherings (except for worship), closing bars and restaurants, and mandating wearing face masks in Dar Es Salaam. Schools, colleges, and other training institutions have been closed and boarding students were required to return home. All international flights have been cancelled, but land borders remain open with active health screening at all points of entry. Government operations continue as normal, while some private enterprises have closed or adopted measures to fight the spread of the virus. The authorities are assessing the economic impact of COVID-19 and policy responses.
Key Policy Responses as of May 7, 2020
Fiscal
- The government released US$302 million for health spending. The funds come from cancelling and postponing some budgeted spending such as foreign travel and training; national ceremonies; and procurement of vehicles.
To support the private sector the government has expedited the payment of verified expenditure arrears giving priority to affected SMEs, paying US$376 million over the past two months.
The government has granted VAT and customs exemptions to additional medical items requested by the Ministry of Health.
- No measures.
- No measures.
Source: Policy Responses to COVID19
