Exports of manufactured goods reached the historical $1.4 billion (about 3.2trn/-) during the year ending August this year, an increase of 75 percent compared to $844.5million (1.9trn/-) recorded during the year ended in August 2020, signaling expanding industrialization drive.
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have continued to stimulate the growth of Tanzania’s exports. It started with Dar es Salaam region, and now, SEZs are being extended to other regions of Tanzania Mainland. Our Reporter Francis Kajubi, spoke to Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)-
THE government has asked investors to invest in Mkinga Special Economic Zone in Mkinga district, Tanga region, to take advantage of high tech industrial development to make goods for exports and contribute to economic development.
THE Treasury Registrar has handed over 10 factories to four public institutions after investors failed to develop them as per privatization conditions.