During her two-day State visit to Kenya, President Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania assured businesses in the region of a conducive operating environment in her country. In her speech to the regional business community in Nairobi on Wednesday, President Suluhu emphasised the need to support the private sector to realize not just enhanced trade ties but also improve economies and livelihoods in the region. President Suluhu said that her government was undertaking a review of the regulatory environment, including reforms targeted at government agencies anchoring trade. For the business community, the renewed vigour for cooperation sets the stage for greater intra-East Africa trade. Further, the business community looks towards the building of regional supply chains and value addition in sectors such as manufacturing and the strengthening of the EAC Secretariat.

Source: Standard Digital May 07, 2021 08:03 UTC