President John Magufuli.
Dar es Salaam. The government is committed towards improving
business environment, according to President John Magufuli.
The Head of State made the remark yesterday when chairing
the 11th Tanzania National Business Council (TNBC) at the State House.
Dr Magufuli expressed his commitment to ending challenges
impeding the private sector.
He said, truth be told, his government had its challenges,
and members of private sector had theirs as well.
“Today’s meeting is not business-as-usual. We will have to
discuss critically the challenges you are facing and find out immediate
solution,” he said.
“That is why almost all ministers, permanent secretaries,
Prime Minister and I, myself, are here to listen to your challenges and respond
to them accordingly.”
President Magufuli said because he wanted to change how
things used to be, all 26 regions were represented by members who would raise
the challenges they face in their areas.
“These will be speaking the reality of what they are facing
in their areas,” noted Dr Magufuli.
He said in the past things were different when only a small
group of people even those who had no industries, were attending the TNBC
meeting.
“People were not getting opportunities to voice their
challenges. They were being represented by only a few people with personal
interests, except Mr Reginald Mengi,” noted Dr Magufuli.
He directed the Tanzania Revenue Authority to be friendly
with traders.
But, on the other hand, he urged tax payers to be remit
taxes in compliance with the law.
He called on lenders to cut interest rates to at least
between two and three per cents in order to attract more borrowers.
The Citizen
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