Dar es Salaam, Nov. 22 -- VICE PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has urged Tanzanians to vigorously invest in the industrial sector, while insisting the need for those with industries to intensify efforts in increasing production.

Dr Mpango made the remarks on Sunday, during the launch of the Yogi Polypack factory located at Pongwe in Tanga Region, which its construction cost 14.1bn/- and it is already producing wrappers for freezing products and dry foods.

He congratulated the owners of the factory for enabling the government to save foreign currency that would otherwise be used to import products currently produced at the factory.

“This factory is a savior for other industries and entrepreneurs, who had to import materials from abroad...