The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) Tanzania gives you the greatest opportunity to realise your entrepreneurial ambitions. We are an investment promotion agency of choice with a thriving investor centered culture that will help you achieve your dreams.


This is because at EPZA we believe in supporting our investor's aspirations. As one of the leading investment avenues, we are keen on cultivating a suitable investment climate that will help you capitalise on untapped opportunities in East Africa and the whole of the African Continent.

Our Country's enabling policies, unmatched peace and stability, abundant natural resources and the strategic geographical location will support establishment and success of investments in our economic zones. In addition to this, attractive incentive package, availability of serviced industrial parks and consistent professional services are always available to our investors.

We welcome you to invest with us

28/11/2011
EPZA, Lena Holdings sign ICT development contract
14/11/2011
Singapore investors have been invited to grab business opportunities that will emerge following the declaration of Mtwara port as a free port zone
19/10/2011
Tanzania Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) has invited potential investors to grab business opportunities in Kigoma Special Economic Zone (KISEZ), which is already fully developed and yearning for investments
04/05/2011
Export Processing Zone Authority’s (EPZA) Director General Adelhelm Meru took part in the third China-Africa Experience Sharing Programme recently where he recommended a win-win investment partnership between Africa and the Asian economic giant
04/05/2011
Members of Parliament (MPs) approved the bill for the Economic Zones Laws (miscellaneous amendments) Act of 2011 by parliament.EPZA will now be overseeing both the EPZ program and the SEZ program.
23/01/ 2011
EPZA has been chosen to host the Africa Free Zones Association (AFZA) convention expected to take place on May (11th - 13th), 2011 in Dar es Salaam. Participants to the convention are expected from Africa, America, Europe and Asia.
23/01/2011
EPZA has awarded certificates to eight new companies which plan to invest in export processing zones (EPZs) Dr Meru said that a total of 85 companies have been registered so far to work under EPZA.
17/01/2011
The Director General of Tanzania's Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA), Dr Adelhelm Meru, has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for EPZs at the East African Region.

10 reasons plus to invest with Tanzania EPZA

♦Enjoy the support of a dedicated government agency, the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)

♦Benefit from highly advantageous special investment schemes (Export Processing Zones-EPZs and Special Economic Zones -SEZs)

♦Benefit from fiscal and procedural incentives aiming at reducing cost and increasing profitability and efficiency with special packages to developers and exporters

♦Enjoy quality, timely and professional services from our dedicated investment facilitation team

♦For those the local market, exploit the market of over 120 million people in the East Africa Community (EAC) block, and benefit from world class infrastructure in our economic zones

♦Enjoy flexibility in choosing your investment options

♦For those vying for the export markets enjoy Preferential Trade Agreements with various countries and regional economic blocks

♦Benefit from a sizeable skilled labour force with a substantial annual increase on skilled labour from increased number of Universities and inflows from around the EAC region

♦Enjoy a unique culture of the Tanzanian people unified through speaking one language (Swahili) throughout the country and beyond borders in the EAC region, while English remains the business language

♦Invest in a politically stable and peaceful country with an enabling investment climate. Tanzania is among the best top 10 investment destinations in the developing region of Africa; and

♦Benefit from Tanzania’s strategic location bordering 8 countries of which 6 are landlocked.  

 

EPZA will now be overseeing both the EPZ and the SEZ program following the passing of the Bill

Hifadhi EPZ

Millenium Business Park

Benjamin William Mkapa - SEZ