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Analysts commend Samia on business environment

ECONOMISTS and political analysts on Saturday commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s resolve to bring changes at Kariakoo International Market,
President Samia Suluhu Hassan

DAR ES SALAAM: ECONOMISTS and political analysts on Saturday commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s resolve to bring changes at Kariakoo International Market, including improving environment of doing businesses in the country.

They said the Head of State’s stand on increasing revenue collections and directing for strategic plans to ensure Kariakoo market operates 24 hours must be commended since it aims at supporting the country’s economic growth.

Swearing in ministers, who swapped portfolios – Dr Selemani Jafo and Dr Ashatu Kijaji, Permanent secretary, Eng Yahya Samamba and Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) Commissioner General, Mr Yusuph Mwenda, the Head of State directed them to deliver accordingly.

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The swearing in ceremony took place at Tunguu State Lodge in Zanzibar. Yesterday, Dr Jafo said he hit the ground running by starting working on the President’s directives.

He said traders \and representatives of petty traders were meeting at Anatoglo hall to discuss the best ways to do business at Kariakoo.

According to Dr Jafo, he was looking forward to collaborating with traders and all officials to ensure the business sector contributes to the country’s economic growth.

Reacting on the President directives, Dr Paul Loisulie, a lecturer and political analyst from the University of Dodoma (UDOM) applauded Dr Jafo for being entrusted by the President, saying he will be a size fit due to his experience and ability to interact with people.

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He said that Dr Jafo was appointed to become the catalyst for bringing about productive changes, particularly at the Kariakoo market.

Dr Loisulie said that there is still something wrong about the Kariakoo Market, businesspeople and about the framework and policies, suggesting that despite the political willingness embraced by Dr Samia, what is needed is bold action to bring about changes.

“The pressing challenge lies with the willingness of the businesspeople to voluntarily pay tax. What is needed is bold action, and if tax collection in general is successful, it will bring about substantial changes,” said Dr Loisulie.

On his part, Dr Isaac Safari, an economist from Saint Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT), said that the significant challenge that has persisted for a long time is the multiplicity of taxes and an unfriendly tax collection system.

Dr Safari said that the success of Dr Jafo will depend on his creativity in collaborating with other experts.

“Dr Jafo is now required to think outside the box and collaborate with various experts to find a way to operate and manage Kariakoo international market so that businesses can thrive, and taxes can be collected for the development of the nation,” said Dr Safari.

Chairperson of the Dar es Salaam Regional Petty Traders, Mr Yusuph Namoto, said that the market management plans to meet and talk to the minister so as to find a suitable way to resolve various pertinent issues in fulfilment of President Samia’s directives.