CASE STUDY: Globalisation And Aid In LEDC Tanzania Flashcards
(10 cards)
Intro
My case study is about the impacts of globalisation and aid on development of Tanzania
Tanzania is in south Africa and is one of the most poorest, underdeveloped country which has a population of 39 million with over 70% of people surviving on last $1 a day
In terms of HDI out of all 179 countries in Tanzania ranked 152nd
GLOBALISATION: describe port developments
Chinese investments of $400 MILLION in to the new ports at Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo have increased size and efficiency of the ports
These ports were previously too small to deal with modern shipping, however, now they are much larger and efficient with Dar es Salaam being seen as the KEY ENTRY POINT TO EAST AFRICA
Chinese investment has also been in the export of raw materials from Tanzania, for example coal, oil and precious minerals such as TANZANITE
However…
Controversy as some groups claim that there is corruption and bribery among senior officials of Tanzania, resulting in unequal distribution of wealth
GLOBALISATION: describe agribusiness
The industrialisation of agriculture due to globalisation
Globalisation has also improved agriculture with the UK BASED COMPANY AGRICA
Agrica gained control of 6000 HECTARES of the MOST FERTILE LAND and produced HIGH YIELDING GENERICALLY MODIFIED CROPS AND RICE PRODUCTION using chemical fertilisers, industrialising food production
This resulted in local farmers gaining BETTER INCOMES and GREATER FOOD PRODUCTION has REVOLUTIONISED agriculture in Tanzania
Farmers were given compensation for giving up their land and the company provided housing, jobs, health centres, schools and improved roads
AID: how is aid given to Tanzania
Through WORLD BANKS DONATIONS OF $3.9 billion annually
Through NGO like charities such as KIDS 4 SCHOOL
AID: where have improvements been made
Aid has enabled Tanzania to make improvements in energy supply, water quality, healthcare, education and tourism
AID: primary education
Primary education has been free in Tanzania since 2005 with 90% of children enrolled in primary education in 2013
1/3 of children now attend secondary school
AID : tourism
Turn us the numbers have increased to over 1 million people generate in 1 billion for local economies. This is influence improvements to infrastructure such as the paving of 2500km of new roads in Tanzania.
For example, the North Road which runs through the capital city of Dodoma
AID: vaccinations
In 2014 99% of children were vaccinated against measles and the impact of HIV and aids has been reduced due to the sponsored projects
In healthcare, infant mortality rates dropped from 115 to 35 per thousand from 1990 to 2015
GLOBALISATION: jobs
The MNC offer jobs to a population of which 1/3 live below poverty line
In Chinese MNC s alone, 15 0p0 Tanzanians are employed
MNCs diversify exporters, reducing economic unreliability of Tanzania
MNC also invest in local infrastructure e.g the $400 million on Dar es Salaam ports
They also offer development capital to Tanzania which allows increased levels of development
Conclusion
Aid and globalisation has contributed to both economic and social development, however, in 2015, the UN stated that despite progress through MDGS, targets were still to be met in eradicating poverty and in maternal health
The future does look much brighter for Tanzania as it moves away from a low income country to a middle income country
