FSDT’s Goal is “to generate sustainable improvements in the livelihoods of lower income households through reduced vulnerability to shocks, increased incomes and employment.” Our purpose is “to build a capable financial sector that can deliver the products and services to meet the financial needs of poor Tanzanians and micro, small and medium enterprises on a sustainable basis.”
We use the making markets work for the poor (M4P) approach as a guiding principle. M4P has been defined as “an approach to developing market systems that benefit poor people, offering them capacities and opportunities to enhance their lives.” This involves addressing challenges at the macro, meso, and micro levels.
Since inception FSDT has gone through two strategy periods. The first initial strategy period covered three years – from July 2004 to June 2007. The second covered a five year period from July 2007 to June 2012. A third strategic plan – for the period July 2012 to June 2017 has been prepared. Over the last eight years FSDT has been actively involved in supporting financial sector development in Tanzania. As the sector has grown, our range of activities and projects have expanded – but always with a focus on financial inclusion.
