About Us - GEPC

Governance and Economic Policy Centre (GEPC)

Is a regional think-and-do governance and development organisation, based in Tanzania, with a national, regional, and African continental outlook, interested in Economic Governance (Policy, Taxation, Trade and Investment), Political Governance, Extractive Governance, and Climate Change Governance. We do basic research, awareness, training, and advocacy.
GEPC was established and run by a team of professionals with a diverse background in governance, economics, diplomacy, taxation, law, trade and investment. We are also part of a larger network of like-minded institutions and formations
We are motivated to bridge the existing gap between knowledge and practice by leveraging our work and expertise to influence discourse and change for the better

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a catalyst for a society where every governance and economic policy action contributes to equitable sustainable development
As an organisation, we aspire to be the best knowledge hub and leader in the governance and policy intellectual discourse space in Tanzania and the East Africa region, helping citizens and governments, and influencing debate and practices in the focus areas we work in.

Our Mission

Our mission is to facilitate knowledge generation, transfer, awareness and participation in governance and economic actions for equitable sustainable development.
We pursue this mission through independent research, advocacy, monitoring and constructive engagement, and sharing our knowledge through our various platforms such as our training clinics, analytical publications, website blog posts and the flagship regular Governance and Economic tracker bulletins sent out to our thousands of online subscribers.

We work at national and international levels.

We are members of national and international networks engaged in governance and policy discourse in Tanzania, such as Hakirasilimali, the Global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Association, and Africa Economic Diplomats study circle
Our members as a community of practitioners and experts in various capacities, are regular contributors in shaping the governance, extractive governance, international trade, taxation, diplomacy, peace, and economic policy discourse in Tanzania. You can join our team by sending us an email via: info@gepc.or.tz

Our Core Values

We are guided by a set of core values which inform how our staff, members of the board and associates operate in their work and relations with our stakeholders, clients and partners. These values are:

Non-Partisan

We will stay above any partisan or political interests and adhere to objectivity in our work and relationship with others. The nonpartisan spirit will be reflected in all our engagement, information, and products that we provide.

Integrity:

We will be committed to honesty, trustworthiness, and adherence to ethical principles of good conduct. GEPC will maintain a zero tolerance for corruption or any forms of unethical conduct in our internal and external work and relations with others.

Professionalism:

We will be professional in approaching all our work and handling or relating with our clients, partners and others whom we work with, work for or interact with. We will seek and demonstrate a high level of competence on the issues that we handle

Resourcefulness and Self-learning:

We will strive to be resourceful to our constituency and constantly pursue new frontiers of knowledge on issues that we handle. We will be a self-learning organisation from our own work and the work of or with others. As a practice, we will create opportunities for self-reflection and learning

Accountability:

We will be committed to building accountability mechanisms within the organisation. We will be accountable to our stakeholders and development partners, and committed to providing information regarding our operations and being accountable for our work. We will also constantly seek accountability from other stakeholders and duty bearers

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