[{"bbox": [143, 131, 1087, 507], "category": "Text", "text": "direction in different subsectors and long-term signals²⁰. This includes a comprehensive strategy for the reduction in use of biomass energy, which represents 85 % of total energy consumption and has significant climate change and environmental effects, both in terms of CO2 emissions and country deforestation. Biomass is used mainly for cooking: in 2017/18 firewood fuelled 61 % of total cooking energy (85 % in rural areas) while charcoal represented 29 % of total energy for cooking (61 % in urban areas)²¹. Energy Efficiency is also high on the government agenda, where the EU has positioned itself as a key partner (through a specific Contribution Agreement with UNDP) for the development of the regulatory framework (updated Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan), identification of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and related Energy Efficiency labelling for common house appliances, development of a framework for certification for energy efficiency in large buildings and industries, creation of professional qualifications for Energy management and audit and awareness creation in consumers;"}, {"bbox": [143, 520, 1087, 753], "category": "Text", "text": "Energy is a priority area for the Government and it is heavily focusing its resources to increase energy generation and access. Decisions in these areas have long-lasting effects on energy security, financial viability of the sector and private sector involvement in delivering modern energy services. In this context, the unavailability of reliable, timely and accurate energy data prevents the development of well-informed policy analysis and evidence-based policies. For this purpose, assistance to the development, review and update of policy frameworks, key strategies and underlying studies as well as capacity building in policy analysis and planning, impact assessment, and economic modelling is equally needed."}, {"bbox": [143, 764, 1087, 910], "category": "Text", "text": "Tanzania's energy policies and key documents duly recognise gender disparities in the energy sector and women's burden due to dependency on biomass energy. However, implementation can be improved, notably in terms of targeted programmes to address these challenges. Moreover, women in the energy sector are underrepresented, both at decision making and/or policy level and in energy enterprises."}, {"bbox": [143, 962, 484, 989], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 1.6 Other areas of assessment"}, {"bbox": [218, 1046, 499, 1073], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 1.6.1 Fundamental values"}, {"bbox": [143, 1088, 1087, 1172], "category": "Text", "text": "The recent Risk Management Framework (RMF) concluded that the political risk (including dimensions on Human Rights, Democracy, Good Governance, Equality and Rule of Law) remained moderate."}, {"bbox": [143, 1174, 1087, 1233], "category": "Text", "text": "The EU Delegation will continue to monitor the risks identified and reported through the Risk Management Framework."}, {"bbox": [143, 1261, 1087, 1319], "category": "Text", "text": "> It is concluded that while pre-conditions for a budget support operation continues to be considered as met, careful monitoring and close follow-up is required."}, {"bbox": [218, 1360, 526, 1390], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 1.6.2 Macroeconomic policy"}, {"bbox": [143, 1402, 1087, 1490], "category": "Text", "text": "Overall, Tanzania's macro-economic outlook is relatively stable, even though the country is weathering further global economic shocks while recovering from the pandemic. The recovery is experiencing a slow-down, as GDP projections for 2022 dropped to 4.7% from 4.9% in 2021"}, {"bbox": [143, 1568, 1087, 1613], "category": "Footnote", "text": "²⁰ For instance, the contribution from renewables to the overall energy mix varies according to the strategic documents recently adopted by the Government."}, {"bbox": [143, 1612, 520, 1635], "category": "Footnote", "text": "²¹ 2017-18 Household Budget Survey, June 2019."}, {"bbox": [603, 1673, 630, 1697], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "10"}]