ARUSHA, Nov. 18 -- THE government has identified 23,150 small, medium, large and micro industries in seven regions to attract investment and create jobs for youth, women and special groups.

The government is currently collecting national industrial data, which will be integrated into the National Industrial Information Management System (NIIMS) to enable both local and foreign investors to make informed decisions and drive economic growth.

The Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organisation (TIRDO), Director General Prof Mkumbukwa Mtambo said during a training session for Trade and IT officers from Arusha and Manyara that the ongoing industrial data collection will help the government identify regional opportunities and the ty...