7-Day Deadline for Cement Manufacturers to Propose Solutions to Shortages and High Prices
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TLDR
- The government has given cement manufacturers seven days to propose solutions to shortages and high prices of cement.
- The directive was issued by Amb. Waziri Salum, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
- This meeting took place in Dodoma to discuss the factors behind the cement shortage and rising prices.
- Amb. Salum emphasized the need for a sustainable solution that balances the interests of manufacturers, traders, and consumers.
- Manufacturers are expected to identify challenges affecting cement production and submit practical recommendations.