Purpose This paper aims to investigate the nature of the public–private dialogue (PPD) initiatives and how PPDs are being used in the tourism and hospitality sector as the tool for reforming the business environment (e.g. set policy priorities, inform policy design, improve legislative...

Access to finance is often cited as the most serious constraint by micro, small and medium enterprises in Tanzania. Access is even more difficult for the disadvantaged groups, such as women, youth, the disabled and rural dwellers. Typically, these groups are trapped in a vicious cycle of...