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Tanzania:
New Oil Bulk System Hurting Zanzibar
EA Business, 4 March 2012
The new bulk oil procurement system that was introduced by the government of Tanzania with an aim of cutting the number of importers and curbing price fluctuations, has led to… Read more »
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Tanzania:
African Bank Governors Convene in Zanzibar
Daily News, 3 March 2012
AS the use of mobile phones grows, financial experts said on Thursday that the mobile phone growth necessitates the introduction of non-bank players, new business model, and… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Safeguard Tourism, Investors Urge Govt
Citizen, 27 February 2012
Mounting insecurity is threatening the tourism sector in Zanzibar, its the major foreign exchange earner. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Issues Unfolding in Zanzibar
Daily News, 22 February 2012
EEZ issue to be debated by House of Reps; THE Zanzibar government has said it has no mandate to stop the Union Government from extending the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Indian… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Zanzibar Commits to Strengthening Service Delivery
Commonwealth, 9 May 2011
Zanzibar's political leaders and senior officials have agreed on measures to improve service delivery after a three-day landmark retreat convened to strengthen the political and… Read more »
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East Africa:
Zanzibar Plans to Revive Export Processing Zones to Benefit From EAC
Citizen, 2 May 2011
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar plans to revive Export Processing Zones (EPZ), President Dr Ali Mohammed Shein has said, bringing hopes of the recovery of the once failed… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Paying Tax in Zanzibar is Burdensome, Says Report
Citizen, 28 April 2011
Paying tax in Zanzibar is burdensome for entrepreneurs due to the large number of entities involved in tax collection, a World Bank report said. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Zanzibar Gets High Marks in World Bank Report
Citizen, 20 April 2011
It is easier to enforce contracts in Zanzibar than in most small island economies due to an efficient judicial system that facilitates the resolution of commercial disputes,… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Zanzibar Tourism Investors Call for Stronger Ties With Stakeholders
Citizen, 5 March 2011
"I took over the chairmanship last year, having succeeded my brother Simai Mohammed, to whom I was a deputy for one year. Since December, after being elected as the Zati (Zanzibar… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Tourism Investors in Zanzibar Want Government to Address Challenges
Citizen, 22 February 2011
Tourism investors in Zanzibar want the government to address the problems of power, security and water shortage in some strategic areas in order to promote tourism industry in the… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Zanzibar Out to Improve Banking Services
Daily News, 23 January 2011
ZANZIBAR is determined to develop the banking services to turn the Islands into a stable business centre in the East African region, Zanzibar minister of state - Finance, economy… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Report Ranks Zanzibar Poorly in Ease of Doing Business
Citizen, 21 April 2011
Zanzibar economy is the 162nd and 170th in the ease of starting a business and registering property respectively out of the 183 surveyed countries, a World Bank report indicates.… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Experts Meet to Discuss Improving Aviation Sector
Daily News, 20 March 2012
STAKEHOLDERS in the civil aviation industry are expected to meet in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday and Thursday to deliberate on how to improve the industry as the government works to… Read more »
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Tanzania:
Experts Support Zanzibar's Quest for Economic Independence
Citizen, 13 November 2010
A number of experts in Mainland Tanzania have come out strongly in support of the lobby in the isles agitating for Zanzibar's economic autonomy. Read more »