Africa-Press – Tanzania. NATIONAL Development Vision 2050 reflects the needs, expectations and aspirations of all Tanzanians, ensuring inclusivity across all segments of society, the Executive Secretary of the Planning Commission, Dr Fred Msemwa has said.
Speaking during its official launch by President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dodoma yesterday, Dr Msemwa said the document contains three distinct features that make the vision stand out.
“These include the inclusive participation of citizens from all social groups, professional writing led by Tanzanians and full government funding for all preparation stages through the Ministry of Finance,” Dr Msemwa explained.
He noted that the development of the vision followed 12 key stages from drafting the guideline framework and collecting public input, to writing and validating the document.
According to Dr Msemwa, each stage was guided by a well-structured framework, which also led to the establishment of a leadership and management system for the process.
The secretariat overseeing the exercise was chaired by Prime Minister Mr Kassim Majaliwa and the Second Vice-President of Zanzibar, Mr Hemed Suleiman Abdulla.
A core writing team was also formed, comprising experts and national leaders, including Dr Asha-Rose Migiro.
Dr Msemwa further said that one of the key phases involved evaluating the implementation of the outgoing National Development Vision 2025. This review helped identify achievements and areas requiring further development, some of which have been integrated into the new vision.
On public participation, he said more than 1,174,000 Tanzanians took part in consultations to express their expectations for Vision 2050. Over 8,000 comments were received via text message, while more than 100,000 were gathered through social media platforms. he said, over 22,000 Tanzanians participated in forums, meetings and seminars held across the country, including both mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Following this input, the commission undertook a benchmarking process by studying the development paths of several upper-middleincome countries, particularly in Asia and parts of Africa, to draw relevant lessons for Vision 2050.
After the initial draft of the vision was prepared, it was shared with the public once again for review and validation, ensuring that citizens’ voices were incorporated throughout the process.
Dr Msemwa noted that the process culminated in a series of decision-making steps at national levels, leading to the vision’s formal approval by the National Assembly and its official launch for implementation.
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