Dar es Salaam, Feb. 12 -- DAR ES SALAAM: MANUFACTURERS in Dar es Salaam have urged the government to reconsider municipal charges for loading and offloading containers, arguing that the fees increase production costs and hinder competitiveness.

The manufacturers, through their association-the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) said that the newly introducing fees have placed additional strain on local businesses, forcing them to either absorb the extra costs or pass them on to consumers.

They also urged that a review of the charges could help lower production costs, stimulate business growth and highlight that other municipalities either do not have such fees or charge much lower amounts.

The Minister for Industry and Trade, Dr...