We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the two governments’ initiatives to cement bilateral cooperation on various fields, including revenue collection and cargo handling, among others.
Tanzanians have attached great importance to President Kagame’s visit as it continues taking the two countries to new heights of bilateral cooperation.
We, therefore, would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the two leaders for this landmark decision in which the two countries will move to another level of cooperation by incorporating centralised revenue collection system, opening up the Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) to Rwanda and establishment of Rwanda Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Dar es Salaam.
In a world that has recently been hit by the Brexit effects, which have sent some of the world’s economies tumbling following UK referendum, in which people voted to leave the European Union, it is heartening to see that unity remains to be the East African spirit.
This spirit of cooperation has set high standard bar in the region. While some economies as we have seen recently, have faced some challenges, compelling them to think of disintegration or even conducting referendum to the effect, the two leaders have been exemplary by demonstration to the world that countries can go far if they remain united.
We would like to echo what President John Magufuli said when welcoming President Kagame that the latter advised him on the need to establish a single revenue collection centre that will be handling and keeping track of all government’s earnings.
Mr Kagame has set a good example worth emulating by our leaders, in the form of reaching out to their counterparts in Rwanda as an opportunity to exchange development information, among other things.
We appeal to all those who wish this country well to continue supporting President Magufuli’s speed, vigour and standard geared towards strengthening the country’s revenue system as well as controlling taxation loopholes and all other forms of misconduct.
We would like to compliment President Kagame, who ended his tour yesterday, for his unrelenting commitment to support the Fifth Phase government in its endeavour to improve e-government by assisting the country with its ICT wizards and experts.
It is worth noting that Dr Magufuli has acknowledged the existence of challenges at the Dar Port, including corruption and several barriers on the transit road, which has frustrated some of the businesspeople.
Therefore, we would like to reiterate that with the current developments in the establishment of centralised revenue centre and Inland Container Depot for Rwanda, we can assure our neighbours that their imports and exports will be safe and secured at the Dar Port.
Source: Daily News

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