ZANZIBAR, Oct. 29 -- MINISTER for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar has urged the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) to strengthen revenue collection through improved customs administration, effective use of data and closer cooperation with business stakeholders.

He said the measures were essential to improving collection efficiency and financing government development plans.

Speaking during a visit to TRA offices in Zanzibar, Ambassador Omar said the visit aimed to assess revenue performance, discuss challenges and identify opportunities to improve operations during the remainder of the financial year.

He said TRA Zanzibar collected 216.3bn/- during the first quarter against a target of 245.6bn/-, achieving 88 per cent and recording...