Samia appoints Gilead Teri to head new authority formed from merger of TIC and EPZA
Mr Gileadi Teri
What you need to know:
- The creation of TISEZA is part of broader efforts by the government to improve the investment climate by streamlining procedures and enhancing service delivery for both domestic and international investors.
Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed Mr Gilead John Teri as the Director General of the newly established Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA).
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Chief Secretary, Dr Moses Kusiluka.
TISEZA is a new government body formed under the Investment and Special Economic Zones Act No. 6 of 2025. It consolidates the functions of the former Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) into a single institution responsible for overseeing investment and special economic zone activities across the country.
The creation of TISEZA is part of broader efforts by the government to improve the investment climate by streamlining procedures and enhancing service delivery for both domestic and international investors.
Prior to his appointment, Mr Teri served as Executive Director of TIC, one of the two institutions merged to form the new authority.
The formation of TISEZA and Mr Teri’s appointment are viewed as important steps in supporting Tanzania’s investment agenda, advancing industrial development, and strengthening the country’s position in regional and global markets.
