DODOMA, April 15 -- EACH region will receive two industrial clusters under a new six-year government plan aimed at accelerating industrial growth and reducing reliance on imported goods, the National Assembly heard yesterday.

Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo, said the programme, launched in 2025, will see the construction of about 52 industrial clusters nationwide.

“Under this programme, about 52 industrial clusters will be constructed, which is equivalent to two clusters in each region. These clusters will help to promote industrial development and reduce the importation of goods,” he said He said this in response to a basic question from Mahonda MP (CCM), Othman Maulid Suleiman, who sought to know gover...