Zanzibar exports increase as Mainland’s decline, says BoT

>The export value of Zanzibar’s main crop, cloves, declined from $59 million (Sh118 billion) to $33 million (Sh66 billion) between February 15 last year and February 15 this year, according to a Bank of Tanzania report of March this year. Under the report, the decline in clove export value is at 44.8 per cent in one year, which is attributed by the fall in its output from 53,000 tonnes to 22,000 tonnes.

 Exports declined by 1.4 per cent in the year ending February this year, the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has said.

The export pattern have been changing for the better in recent years, but more needs to be done, taking into consideration the fact that imports have continued to outpace exports.

Why has the shilling been falling inexorably against currencies of major trading partners in recent months? Why has Tanzania failed to take advantage of its less expensive commodities to increase exports to earn more forex?

Tanzania’s exports to India increased by about 70 per cent last year as the two countries amplify efforts to boost their bilateral trade relations, it was revealed yesterday.

>The fall in global prices for gold is creating new dimensions in the measurement of most important sectors of Tanzania’s economy with manufacturing ranking high on the seesaw.

The Secretary-General congratulates the people, Government and political parties of Tanzania for the peaceful and orderly manner in which the country held its elections on 25 October 2015. 
The responsible conduct of the citizens of Tanzania as they cast their ballots and awaited the results was a concrete manifestation of their commitment to democracy, peace and stability. 
The Secretary-General remains concerned about the situation in Zanzibar and underscores that any disputes related to the...

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>The National Stadium turned into a sea of yellow and green yesterday when high-riding Young Africans emerged new Mainland champions at the expense of Police Morogoro.