ZANZIBAR, Jan. 10 -- ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has directed the Ministry of Finance and Planning to put in place tax and fiscal policies that protect local industries from unfair competition, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably.

Dr Mwinyi issued the directives while launching the Zan Breed Chicken Farm project in Kitope Village, Unguja North ‘B District, during activities marking the 62nd anniversary of the Zanzibar Revolution. He said local industries must be safeguarded through fair tax regimes to prevent them from being overwhelmed by imported products that evade proper taxation.

“It is important to protect our industries through appropriate tax policies so they are not forced to compete with i...