The Government of Tanzania is considering recommendations to enhance the small-scale mining sector by improving access to finance, technology, and geological information. Proposed measures include the establishment of a mining fund, the expansion of credit guarantees, and support for mineral research, all aimed at increasing employment, reducing poverty, and promoting economic growth.

The Ministry of Mining in Tanzania reported a collection of TSh 650 billion between July and December 2025, surpassing its goal for the period by 109%. This amount represents 54% of the ministry's target for the 2025-26 fiscal year, with the increase in revenue attributed to gold mining activities, according to Tanzania Affairs.

Tanzania's 2026/27 budget is set at TZS 62.33 trillion (USD 24 billion), reflecting a 10.3% increase from the previous year. The budget aims for a 6.3% GDP growth, with 74.2% of funding sourced from domestic revenue as grants decrease by 39.1%. Key measures for investors include reducing the deemed profit-distribution tax from 30% to 15%, a one-year income tax holiday for new businesses, and VAT exemptions on specific sectors.

According to the Bank of Tanzania's May 2026 review, Tanzania's exports increased by 13.5% to USD 18.9 billion for the year ending April 2026, driven primarily by gold and tourism. The report also noted a rise in headline inflation to 4% due to higher fuel prices, a 23.6% growth in private sector credit, and an appreciation of the Shilling by 2.7%. Foreign exchange reserves reached USD 5.7 billion, sufficient to cover 4.4 months of imports.

Tanzania's Planning and Investment Budget for 2026/27, amounting to TZS 144.85 billion, aims to support a new National Investment Policy and establish five strategic Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to attract over TZS 797 billion. The budget also targets making Tanzania a leading vehicle producer in Africa by 2030 and includes the creation of Youth Industrial SEZs across six regions. Ongoing flagship projects include Hengya Cement, Airtel's 5G rollout, and Songea Sukari's sugar complex.

The Tanzania Private Sector Federation (TPSF) and the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) have expressed support for the business and tax reforms included in Tanzania's 2026/27 Budget, which feature faster VAT refunds, investment incentives, and regulatory simplification. However, they emphasized that to meet the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 goal of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy, the country's economic growth must exceed the projected 6.3% in 2026, reaching over 10% annually.