The introduction of the free-market economy and economic liberalization triggered a significant rise in the number of investors seeking land for investment in the country. At the same time, population growth and the expansion of human activities have contributed to growing pressure on land resources. Consequently, land is becoming increasingly scarce. If this trend continues, there may come a time when securing land for strategic investment projects becomes either extremely difficult or prohibitively expensive.

To address this challenge, the government undertook several measures, including the establishment of the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA). This Authority was created through the Investment and Special Economic Zones Act of 2025, which repealed the Tanzania Investment Act of 2022 and the Export Processing Zones Act of 2006. TISEZA was formed by merging the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA). In essence, however, TISEZA represents a rebranding of the former institutions an old concept in a new package. The Act introduces few substantive changes, primarily substituting the name TISEZA in place of TIC or EPZA, with the notable exception of Section 23, which provides for the establishment of land banks under TISEZA's supervision.