TRA Aims to Increase Revenue Collection through Fumba Port Development
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TLDR
- The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) plans to install a modern scanner at Fumba Port in Unguja, Zanzibar, to enhance cargo inspection.
- TRA Commissioner General Yusuph Mwenda stated that the new port facility is expected to increase revenue collection once completed.
- Fumba Port is projected to handle approximately 40 containers per hour, translating to between 250,000 and 400,000 containers per month.
- The port's construction is expected to be completed by February 2027, with each side measuring 350 meters in length.
- The development of Fumba Port is a collaboration between the government and the private sector, aimed at boosting Zanzibar's economy.