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I am of the same opinion with those who question the wisdom of our government on this matter. They know that the concept is noble but the problem is they have not prepared the country for common market challenge. Leo ukiniambia nichague kuajiri Mkenya au Mtanzania, for a hundred reason nitaajiri Mkenya, i am sure there are many who think like me. Given this, just think what will happen to Tanzanians if Kenyans were allowed to flow to Tanzania. And what will happen to Tanzanians who will go to Kenya kama hawajwa machinga tu. Here are some of the views fro Profesa Lipumba.
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Politicians, economists, academicians and the general public yesterday expressed mixed feelings on the agreement reached by the East African member states on the Common Market Protocol, which is to be signed by the heads of state next month.
In an interview Civic United Front national chairman Prof. Ibrahim Lipumba said in establishing any business land was a very important aspect to consider.
Land is a major resource in establishing any business, so having neighbours such as Kenya and Uganda who are currently involved in land conflicts may leave Tanzania with no land to undertake commercial farming, he said.
We are not yet prepared for the common market, which means free movement in capital, labour and the right to establish businesses. Without land you can not establish a farm business and due to the fact that Kenya has land problems its people will come to buy our land, Prof. Lipumba added.
He said the agreement would put at risk even the few jobs that Tanzanians have as Kenyans and Ugandans, who are better English speakers, would grab all the plum jobs.
Prof Issa Shivji said that the country should first look into local production before signing the East African Common Market. According to him, the country would never develop if the local market was killed.
He said: Since the common market has been fuelled by political interests, it is better for our governments to first form a political federation, then introduce a common market.
Prof. Abdallah Safari said: According to my understanding the common market would benefit countries with more industries because they will control the market.
NCCR-Mageuzi chairperson James Mbatia said to have a common market protocol in place was a good start, though Tanzania was not ready for it.
He cited the European Union, saying economic integration was introduced in 1948, though not all members joined at first.
Other members joined when they were ready. As you can see, the current EU has only 27 members. Others are still joining, so why are we in a hurry while many Tanzanians were not involved in the matter? he asked.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN TANZANIA
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Politicians, economists, academicians and the general public yesterday expressed mixed feelings on the agreement reached by the East African member states on the Common Market Protocol, which is to be signed by the heads of state next month.
In an interview Civic United Front national chairman Prof. Ibrahim Lipumba said in establishing any business land was a very important aspect to consider.
Land is a major resource in establishing any business, so having neighbours such as Kenya and Uganda who are currently involved in land conflicts may leave Tanzania with no land to undertake commercial farming, he said.
We are not yet prepared for the common market, which means free movement in capital, labour and the right to establish businesses. Without land you can not establish a farm business and due to the fact that Kenya has land problems its people will come to buy our land, Prof. Lipumba added.
He said the agreement would put at risk even the few jobs that Tanzanians have as Kenyans and Ugandans, who are better English speakers, would grab all the plum jobs.
Prof Issa Shivji said that the country should first look into local production before signing the East African Common Market. According to him, the country would never develop if the local market was killed.
He said: Since the common market has been fuelled by political interests, it is better for our governments to first form a political federation, then introduce a common market.
Prof. Abdallah Safari said: According to my understanding the common market would benefit countries with more industries because they will control the market.
NCCR-Mageuzi chairperson James Mbatia said to have a common market protocol in place was a good start, though Tanzania was not ready for it.
He cited the European Union, saying economic integration was introduced in 1948, though not all members joined at first.
Other members joined when they were ready. As you can see, the current EU has only 27 members. Others are still joining, so why are we in a hurry while many Tanzanians were not involved in the matter? he asked.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN TANZANIA