| The Economic and Social
Research Foundation was established in 1994
as an independent, not-for-profit institution for research
and policy analysis.
The formation of ESRF was based on the
assumption that there was need and demand for an improved
understanding of policy options and development management
issues, and that the capacity for this was lacking in the
Tanzania civil service.
ESRF addressed this gap by putting into place
qualified Professional Staff,
modest resources and a favourable research
environment for the analysis and discussion of economic and
social policy.
The primary objectives of the Foundation are to strengthen
capabilities in policy analysis and development management
and to enhance the understanding of policy options in the
government, the public sector, civil society, and the donor
community and the growing private sector.
ESRF has just launched a Strategic
Plan for the period 2008 – 2011
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