MTWARA, Sept. 11 -- TRADERS have been urged to present challenges affecting their businesses to leaders and authorities at various levels within their local areas before escalating them to higher-level government officials.

The call was made on September 9, 2026, by Mtwara Regional Administrative Secretary, Bahati Geuzye, during a working meeting that brought together investment stakeholders and traders in Mtwara Region. The meeting was organised by the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA).

Speaking at the meeting, Director of the Presidents Office for Planning and Investment, Fadhili Chilumba, said the private sector plays a critical role in the countrys economic development. He said the Tanzania Developmen...