THE PROPOSED STUDY ON THE ROLE OF POOR GOVERNANCE IN THE TANZANITE-AL QAEDA LINK CONTROVERSY AND POLICY OPTIONS FOR TANZANIA TO RESTRAIN CURSES IN THE MINING INDUSTRY

The aim of this study is to investigate and examine level and causes of resource curse and initiate pro-poor policy changes for improving governance in handling the mining industry, especially investments in the sector. Emphasis will be placed on Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs). In all cases, to be studied include governance systems in mining industry and its institutions. Evaluation on mineral policy, mineral act and fiscal package, is part of this study. This is to broaden the scope of anti-curse strategies, providing governance institutions in the public, local governments, public sector, civil society and faith organization, be alerted to engage in the process. This study expects to finally recommend measures towards improving governance in both a policy paper and the entire publication of findings. There are at least five set of questions in this study. They include why crisis in the Tanzanite industry, how and why Tanzanite has been linked with Al Qaeda Group, Is it Al Qaeda link which curses the Tanzanite or just syndicate of dealers like Mafia group, to what extent poor governance in handling FDI is contributing to curses of Tanzanite alongside other minerals and, last which could be the policy options to address the entire problem? The central hypothesis is that poor governance is the central setback.    

Finally, this fuller research considers the installation of good governance as an optimal tool to overcome resource curse in mining for Tanzania. It does not claim that this is the last and only option, but believes that more alternative options would be established in the study. Another possible option might be deciding to involve sector case, especially from Botswana. This research aim to turn this problem into an issue and influence stakeholders and the public to fight the vice after making thorough investigations, analyzing investment, studying administrative or institutional systems, policies, contracts and procedures in handling FDI. It is planned that advocacy and information dissemination campaigns will thereafter be launched to share the findings.