Local Content Agenda: The Role of Institution Theory on Policy and Practical Challenges in Local Procurement Practice by Mining Entities in Tanzania

Authors

  • Baraka Kambi Academic Staff with Mzumbe University, School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Tanzania
  • Michael Kambi Financial and Business Analyst working as Managing Partner for KMC Associates & Manager for Financial Audit of Mines at Tanzania Minerals Audit Agency, Tanzania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.73/2017.5.1/73.1.1.10

Abstract

Local content is a famous agenda that sweeps across Africa. In Tanzania it is one of the new agenda that needs attention. This paper answer the question which asks, what are the challenges of local content in local procurement especially in major mining entities in Tanzania? The paper has deployed Institutional theory in addressing the research question. The paper has tried to explain what has transpired in Tanzania over local content agenda and the recommendations on how to deal with the challenges.

Keywords:

Local content, Institutional theory, Local procurement practice, Institutional theory

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Published

2017-01-09

How to Cite

Kambi, B. ., & Kambi, M. . (2017). Local Content Agenda: The Role of Institution Theory on Policy and Practical Challenges in Local Procurement Practice by Mining Entities in Tanzania. Humanities and Social Sciences Letters, 5(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.73/2017.5.1/73.1.1.10

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Articles