As the value of Gambian Dalasi continues to spiral downwards on a consistent basis, the business persons especially the importers who deal with foreign currency in their everyday transactions speak to Foroyaa on their challenges. When visited, Mr. Hydara Faal along Kairaba Avenue told this reporter that the trend of the current situation of this business is continuing without impression. He said they have been undergoing a series of difficulties in business in recent years and this entire situation is due mainly to the weakness of the Dalasi. Asked how he manages to do his imports in the face of a very weak local currency, Mr. Faal said he imports household furniture such as seats, beds, cupboards, drawers, refrigerators, television sets, etc; adding that all these things are imported from European countries with hard currency such as euro or dollar to get them.
"I oppose people's claim that our materials are expensive on sale. Many said our materials are costly but they don't really also know how we afford them," citing that this is something that is not manufactured in the country but instead arrived through several stages.
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