Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Diversity in Tanzanias' Economy

Document from the year 2013 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance grade: none ( Atlantic International University ) course: Business Administration language: English abstract: Abstract The function of Foreign Direct Investment [FDI] in Tanzania is a serious matter which has been uncared for till recently. This came as a result of forcing the Asians to live East Africa especially during the era of Iddi Amini Dada the former president of Uganda after chasing Asians in his country. Most of Foreign Investors scared to invest in East Africa as they feared their property that could be nationalized as Iddi Amini did.For Tanzania itself however Foreign Direct Investment epitomizes a crucial additional source of the investment capital and make a payment to the Tanzania's economic growth and development. This thesis denotes one of the initial endeavors to scrutinize the implications of the inflows of FDI and Diversity to Tanzania's economy. The psychoanalysis of this thesis is undertaken in perspective of the current literature and the efforts which are made by the government of Tanzania to encourage more inflow of Foreign Investors in the country and people's opinions on FDI in the country. Also this thesis will focus on the challenges the private investors come across in their efforts to promote investment in Tanzania.