ARUSHA, Aug. 18 -- THE government is set to sign new minimum wage guidelines for Tanzanias private sector in a move aimed at improving workers welfare and aligning labour policies with current economic realities.

Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office responsible for Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disabilities, Ridhiwan Kikwete, said the new framework will introduce updated wage levels to ensure employees in private institutions are fairly compensated.

He announced in Arusha during the inauguration of a new commercial building owned by the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA), located opposite the central market.

According to him, extensive consultations have already been held between stakeholders, including pr...