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Challenges facing the implementation of the national natural gas policy in Tanzania

Obadia Kyetuza Bishoge (School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China)
Lingling Zhang (School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China)
Witness Gerald Mushi (Anglican Church of Tanzania, Diocese of Masasi, Masasi-Mtwara, Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania)

International Journal of Energy Sector Management

ISSN: 1750-6220

Article publication date: 5 December 2018

Issue publication date: 8 August 2019

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to investigate the challenges facing the implementation of the natural gas policy in Tanzania.

Design/methodology/approach

A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, while the principal component analysis and statistical tests were used to explore the relationship between the opinions on the influential factors for the natural gas policy implementation and the demographic information.

Findings

The findings showed that over 50 per cent of the respondents regarded poor community participation and transparency and accountability as the major policy implementation challenges. Most of the demographic information showed the statistically significant effects of the policy implementation influential factors.

Originality/value

This paper provides the current challenges facing the implementation of the national natural gas policy in Tanzania.

Keywords

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the assistance of all stakeholders for their effort and time in taking part in the study and giving valuable opinions and perceptions.

Citation

Bishoge, O.K., Zhang, L. and Mushi, W.G. (2020), "Challenges facing the implementation of the national natural gas policy in Tanzania", International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 500-517. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-08-2018-0005

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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