About EPZA
Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) is an autonomous Government agency established under
section 12 of the EPZ (Amendments) Act of 2006.
EPZA operates under the Ministry of Industry,
Trade and Marketing and is the principal Government Agency for promoting investments in the
Tanzanian Economic Zones particularly the Export Processing Zones (EPZ) and the Special Economic
Zones (SEZ).
Other functions of EPZA include;
• The development of EPZ/SEZ infrastructure,
•
Provision
of business services to EPZ/SEZ investors and
•
The provision of EPZ/SEZ licenses.
The Authority
functions as a one stop shop for all prospective and existing investors
One Stop Service Center –
EPZA
EPZA is a place where by interested investor gets assistance in everything
that is required before investing. It is an efficient and effective
investment promotion agency, a“one stop service centre for all investors”,
engaging in the business of marketing Tanzania as an investment destination.
EPZA is there to help interested investors in providing efficiency, lowering
the costs of moving from one place to another and minimize bureaucracy which
saves time.
Investors are supposed to come to EPZA and be informed on;
• Writing business plan indicating type of goods to be produced
or processed,
•
Production volume,
•
Volume of export,
•
Location where the business is expected
to be carried on.
Then after, there will be facilitation on how to apply and
get a copy of memorandum and articles of association, and copy of
certificate of incorporation.
