FAQ , Sectors for Investment

What are the restricted sectors to which investments are not allowed?

Oct 07, 2021

National Industry Policy (NIP) (2016) defines the controlled and reserved industries.

For Controlled Industries: A proposed investor has to obtain ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC)’ from concerned ministry/division prior to register with BIDA/BEZA/Hi-Tech Park/BEPZA.

For Restricted/Reserved Industries : Private industries are not allowed to invest in reserved/restricted industry. Controlled industry 1) Deep sea fishing, 2) Bank/ finance, 3) Insurance, 4) Generation, supply and distribution of power, 5) Exploration, extraction and supply of natural gas/ oil, 6) Exploration, extraction and supply of coal, 7) Exploration, extraction and supply of other mineral resources, 8) Large- scale infrastructure (e.g. flyover, expressway, monorail, economic zone), 9) Crude oil refinery (recycling/ refining of lube oil as fuel), 10) Medium and large industries using natural gas/ condescend and other minerals as raw material, 11) Telecommunication (mobile/ cellular and land phone), 12) Satellite channel, 13) Cargo/ passenger aviation, 14) Sea bound ship transport, 15) Sea-port/ deep sea-port, 16) VOIP/ IP telephony, 17) Industries using heavy minerals accumulated from sea beach, 18) Explosive production, 19) Acid production, 20) Chemicals, 21) All kinds of sludge and fertilizer made from sludge, 22) Stone crashing. Reserved industry 1) Arms, ammunitions, and other military equipment/ machinery, 2) Nuclear power, 3) Security printing and minting, 4) Forestation and mechanized extraction within the reserved forest.