An Analysis of Single-Factory Special Economic Zones in Zanzibar and Tanzania

This policy brief examines the benefits of traditional SEZs in comparison to single-factory SEZs and concludes that small single-factory SEZs in Zanzibar and Tanzania underperform and do not deliver the expected advantages. The report emphasizes the critical need for better data and improved government information sharing about single-factory SEZs in the region and recommends discontinuing the promotion of this model by the governments of Zanzibar and Tanzania.