Tanzania has enjoyed a remarkable degree of uninterrupted peace and political stability compared to its neighbors in the region since its independence in 1961. Investments in Tanzania are guaranteed against any form of expropriation. Tanzania is a signatory of several multilateral and bilateral agreements on the protection and promotion of foreign investment.
 

Among other International agreements and membership, Tanzania is a member of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) a wing of the World Bank which provides investment guarantees against non-commercial risks, and the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIA) which provides investment guarantees against Commercial and non-commercial risks.