Factors Driving Industrialisation through Export Processing Zone Model: Tanzanian Experience

This study aimed to establish factors for successful industrialization for a countrylike Tanzania. Specifically, this study sought to understand how industrializationcan effectively be implemented in a developing country like Tanzania. The studyemployed a qualitative descriptive approach. Semi-structured face-to-faceinterviews were used to obtain data and data was analysed using thematiccontent analysis. The findings of the study revealed that engagement of theprivate sector in the development of the industrial sector, recognition of thepolitical buy-in and support are decisive factors for industrialization, prioritizingthe industrial sector in the budget allocation process, active engagement of otherplayers from the industrial economy in the process of industrializing the country,and ensuring consistency and stability of policies. This study adds onto the lackof literature on the aspect under focus. Much has been debated in the literatureabout approaches to industrialization as well as what constitutes good industrialpolicy. However, this study extends the discussion by exploring factors forsuccessful industrial policy for a developing country like Tanzania