Tanzania's draft Natural Gas Policy (Policy) was originally
scheduled to be adopted before the end of 2012 but by the turn of
the year there had been no update on the status of the Policy or
the consultation that was intended to inform it. The status of the
Policy remains crucial given that it is intended to precede a
Utilisation Master Plan and Natural Gas Act which are eagerly
anticipated by industry participants and observers.
Status of the policy and return of Parliament
At the time of writing there has still been no formal
communication from MEM on the status of the Policy or the
consultation which began on 1 November 2012. The lack of
communication has been a source of frustration for the private
sector in Tanzania while the Government now faces additional
problems posed by the Mtwara-focused protests considered below.
