Meeting of Public Institution Leaders to Drive Reforms and Competitiveness

Dar es Salaam. 

In a continued effort by the Government to ensure that public institutions become an active part of a modern economy, the Office of the Treasury Registrar has organized a special working session—“CEO Forum 2025”—which will bring together about 700 Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers of public corporations across the country.

The meeting, scheduled for August 23–26 in Arusha, aims to thoroughly discuss how public institutions can become competitive in the global market, increase non-tax revenues, and actively participate in running a results-driven modern economy.

Through institutional discussions, the Government intends to enhance efficiency, accountability, and innovation within these institutions so they can become genuine partners in the nation’s development.

Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam on Monday, August 11, 2025, Ms. Lightness Mauki, Director of Performance Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation—Commercial Public Enterprises, said priority will be placed on successfully implementing Vision 2050, ensuring that public institutions position themselves as genuine partners in economic and social development.

According to Vision 2050, the Government is determined to achieve an upper-middle-income economy by 2050, with the national GDP reaching $1 trillion and per capita income of $7,000 per year.

Ms. Mauki stated that to achieve these ambitions, it is crucial to build strong foundations for cooperation between decision-makers and implementers within public institutions, in order to boost productivity, accountability, and competitiveness in both regional and international markets.

It is within this context, at a time when the world is experiencing rapid economic, technological, and policy changes, that the Sixth Phase Government under the leadership of President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan recognized the need for a dedicated platform to discuss, evaluate, and strengthen the shared direction of public institutions—thus the idea of the CEO Forum was born three years ago.

> “The Government, through the Office of the Treasury Registrar, continues to strengthen reform efforts within public institutions by organizing the special working session—CEO Forum 2025—which will bring together about 700 Board Chairpersons and Chief Executives of all public institutions in the country,” said Ms. Mauki.

She added:

> “Our main goal is to jointly evaluate the role of public institutions in today’s fast-changing economy, which requires competitive, innovative, and highly accountable systems.”

Ms. Mauki noted that the meeting will serve as a strategic platform to strengthen communication, operational cohesion, and establish a shared vision between boards and management teams of public institutions.

She emphasized that this is not just an ordinary meeting, but part of ongoing reforms aimed at increasing the contribution of public institutions to the country’s economic growth.

> “We expect in-depth discussions on how our institutions can be competitive in the global market, increase non-tax revenue, and fully participate in driving a modern economy,” she said.

She further explained that this year’s theme, “Sustainable Business Partnerships in a Globally Competitive Environment – The Role of Public Institutions,” clearly indicates that public entities can no longer operate under outdated models, but need a new business-oriented, cooperative, and high-performance approach.

At the meeting, participants will discuss challenges, opportunities, and reform strategies that deliver tangible results.

Ms. Mauki made it clear that the Government expects the forum to yield results, including designing new management systems, strengthening leadership ethics, and creating work environments that promote accountability and innovation.

She added that the forum will also create opportunities to learn from institutions that have made significant progress, providing insights for those facing challenges.

On that basis, the Office of the Treasury Registrar calls on all stakeholders—including the private sector, the media, development partners, and the general public—to participate in various ways to support this meeting, which is part of the national efforts to build stronger public institutions for the benefit of both the present and future generations.