DODOMA, July 16 -- INDUSTRIAL stakeholders have raised concerns over growing challenges threatening the sustainability and competitiveness of local industries.

Key concerns include rising production costs and unreliable electricity, hindering operations and discouraging long-term investment.

The concerns were raised during a high-level public private dialogue with Industry and Trade Minister Dr Selemani Jafo.

The meeting, organised by the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI), brought together industry leaders to discuss pressing barriers to industrial growth.

Stakeholders warned that these persistent issues pose a significant threat to the future of local manufacturing, a sector considered vital for national economic development...