Ted Dagne
Specialist in African Affairs
Tanzania, an important U.S. ally in Africa, is a stable and important regional actor. There has been
Specialist in African Affairs
Tanzania, an important U.S. ally in Africa, is a stable and important regional actor. There has been
a gradual increase in political pluralism, but Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM ), the ruling party,
remains dominant in government and parliament. Tanzania’s current president, Jakaya Kikwete,
who previously served for 10 years as Tanzania’s foreign minister, won 80.3% of the votes cast in
the December 2005 presidential election. In October 2010, President Kikwete was reelected for a
second term with 61% of the votes cast. The ruling CCM won 70% of the seats in parliament.
Tanzania continues its pattern of steady real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and has a
low and stable inflation rate. The Economist Intelligence Unit predicts real Gross Domestic
Product (GDP) growth of 7.1% in 2011 and 7.6% in 2012.
Date of Report: December 8, 2010
Number of Pages: 8
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Date of Report: December 8, 2010
Number of Pages: 8
Order Number: RS22781
Price: $19.95
Follow us on TWITTER at http://www.twitter.com/alertsPHP or #CRSreports
Document available via e-mail as a pdf file or in paper form.
To order, e-mail Penny Hill Press or call us at 301-253-0881. Provide a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number, expiration date, and name on the card. Indicate whether you want e-mail or postal delivery. Phone orders are preferred and receive priority processing.
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