technical research institutions were identified to carry out the self-assessment exercise. The Government of Tanzania also made adequate budgetary provisions for the national process. To facilitate implementation, awareness-raising activities were initiated among key stakeholders, including Members of Parliament and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). These developments clearly illustrate the United Republic of Tanzania’s commitment to the process. The APRM Country Support Mission and the Follow-up Mission ix. The first Country Support Mission (CSM) to Tanzania was carried out in 2006. The overall CSM objective was to review Tanzania’s progress in arranging to implement the peer review process. Three years later, after some delays in implemention, the APR fielded another mission to Tanzania – the Country Support Follow-up Mission (CSFM) – which visited the country from 3-4 March 2009. The CSFM agreed with the NGC on the road map for the Tanzanian process. x. Through the four technical research institutions, the NGC prepared the Country Self-Assessment Report (CSAR), validated by national workshops. The CSAR, including the draft National Programme of Action (NPoA), was submitted to the APRM Secretariat in May 2009. The Report was sufficiently candid about the governance situation in Tanzania and met the APRM avowed objective of technical competence. The Country Review Mission xi. The Country Review Mission (CRM) was fielded from 2-23 March, 2012. It was made up of 21 prominent African experts in the four APRM thematic areas including experts from APRM strategic partner institutions – the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – as well as members of the continental APR Secretariat. xii. In the course of its work, the CRM met with key stakeholders in both Dar es Salaam, the capital, and in the regions. In Dar es Salaam, the team met: His Excellency President Jakaya Kikwete; His Excellency Vice President Dr. Mohammed Gharib Bilal (Union); His Excellency Seif Sharrif Hamad, first Vice President of Zanzibar; His Excellency Ambassador Seif Alli Iddi, Second Vice President of Zanzibar; and, senior government officials. It also interacted with representatives and officials from various institutions with a bearing on governance, including the Chief Justice, the Judges and the Attorney-General, the National Assembly, the Internal Revenue Authority, the Auditor General, the Central Bank, the Anti-Corruption Body, and various government departments. The CRM also held discussions with non-state stakeholder groups, including private sector representatives, civil society organisations, women’s groups, and political parties. The CRM also held a meeting with Development Partners (DPs) operating in Tanzania. xiii. The Review Team later split into two groups: Team A and Team B. Team A travelled to the following regions: Zanzibar in Unguja Urban West, Pemba South, Mtwara, Mbeya, and Dodoma.. Team B travelled to Kagera, Arusha, Songea and Kigoma. These regional visits allowed the CRM to interact with stakeholders on issues emerging from the CSAR and the recommendations contained in the NPoA. xiv. In each region, sessions were held with state actors namely, various government employees such as Regional and District Commissioners, state attorneys, magistrates, teachers, ward executives, senior government agency officials, and non-state actors including political party leaders, parliamentarians, private business persons, farmers, civil society organisations, and other special groups like women, children, students’ organisations, cooperative unions. The CRM benefited considerably from these visits which brought out the various views held by Tanzanians on the way the country is performing and the main challenges in the four thematic areas. xv. In all the interactions with stakeholders at both the regional and national levels, it was made abundantly clear that the exercise was not limited to the Government and the public sector, but served as a holistic review of governance in Tanzania as a nation. While the Government – at both national and district levels – was undoubtedly a key strategic player, it was not the sole player. The CRM encouraged all the stakeholders to participate in the review and urged them to openly discuss governance issues in the four thematic areas. This Report reflects the 2