Fears in Tanzania over increased cost of doing business

* Competitiveness edge off locally-produced goods, services eroded * Lack of a single entry customs collection * ‘Thinking East African’ has to become real * Deliberate protectionism, administrative non-tariff barriers * Unnecessary bureaucracy MNAKU MBANI THE five member countries of the East African Community (EAC) HAVE formally adopted a Common External Tariff (CET) regime. There still are some formidable…

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Mountains of incredible beauty, horror and treasure

Elly D.Kimbwereza Email: Elly.Kimwereza@gmail.com ‘‘Take off your shoes, for this is Holy ground “ is what many visitors who travel long distances to Malameni rock in Mbaga, Southern Pare Mountains feel or tell themselves. So do many local and International visitors entering this remote and in the recent past virtually inaccessible area. Our journey starts from a small town…

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