High transport costs hurt EAC member states

If the consumer price index (CPI) is anything to go by, a reduction in petroleum prices should trigger a drop in transport costs.

The Chairman of the UN High level panel on Global Response to Health Crises President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete briefs delegates of member states during a consultative session in New York over the weekend with Other panel members including  Celso Amorim from Brazil, Micheline Calmy Rey from Switzerland, Marty Natalegawa from Indonesia, Joy Pumaphi from Botswana and Rajiv Shah from the US  President Dr.Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete briefs delegates of member states during a consultative session in New...

No one raised an eye brow, when the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) was registered as a charity organisation under UK and Wales laws many years ago.

 Launch of the College of Business Education (CBE) and University of East Finland (UEF) HUB for SADC member states at CBE by H.E. Ambassador of Finland to Tanzania, Sinikka Antila (left). Second left is Permanent Secretary Ministry of Industry and Trade, Uledi Musa, followed by CBE Governing Body Chairperson, Prof. Mathew Luhanga,  Prof Erkki Sutinen from UEF and Prof Emanuel Mjema, Rector CBE, respectively.  Guest of Honour, Permanent Secretary, Minostry of Industry and Trade, Uledi Musa...

>The Vibindo Society has pleaded with the government to review business licence fees for small and medium traders, because the current arrangement discourages a good number of people planning to start business.

>High operating costs, numerous taxes, expensive fuel and low competition among airlines are among reasons that make airfares expensive in East Africa.

Legal costs remain high despite lawyers' increase
Daily News
THE number of practicing lawyers in Tanzania is increasing tremendously with each passing year, but the cost of obtaining their services continues to escalate. Speaking here during the Tanganyika Law Society Annual Conference, the immediate past TLS ...

The most unaffordable place in the world to own a mobile phone is Malawi, as the BBC's Emmanuel Igunza finds out.

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Tanzanian president says Eurobond would be delayed if costs too high
Reuters
DAR ES SALAM (Reuters) - President Jakaya Kikwete said on Friday that Tanzania aimed to launch its debut Eurobond worth at least $700 million in the next financial year starting in July and could seek more if conditions were favorable or delay if costs were ...
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Membe stresses...