CONCERN: Why are all car manufacturers setting up shop in Kenya? Iko wapi Tanzania ya viwanda?

[Cicero]

Wapendwa,

Napenda kujuzwa kuna nini cha ziada ambacho hatuna sisi Tanzania kampuni zote za magari wameamua kuunda viwanda vyao nchini Kenya na sio Tanzania kwa ajili ya kuhudumia soko la ukanda wa Afrika Mashariki.

Walianza Toyota, wakaja Volkswagen, Peugeot, Ashok Leyland, Iveco now Volvo pia wametangaza jana kufungua kiwanda Mombasa.

I thought ukiwa Tanzania unaweza kuaccess soko la SADC na EAC kwa pamoja. Why are we not using that to our advantage? Tatizo liko wapi? Ni umeme, maji, business start-up procedures au tax incentives?

Ninachojua kuwa na viwanda vya kuassemble magari ni very big business ambayo sisi watanzania hatutakiwi kupuuza hata kidogo.

Nishauri tu serikali ifanye study jinsi ya kuvutia uwekezaji kwenye hii sekta ya kuassemble magari tuchangamkie before its too late. Pia kwenye textile & apparel pamoja na pharmaceuticals.

Nawasilisha.

Reading
1. Volvo Expands Truck Building Into Fast-Growing East Africa
2. French Automaker Peugeot To Assemble Cars In Kenya
3. Volkswagen targets East Africa with Kenya car assembly plant
4. India’s Ashok to set up assembly plant in Kenya
5. Italian automaker makes comeback with Sh2.3b assembly plant

 

[Dhuks]

you are facing the same problem that the U.S.A will face under Trump, go figure

 

[KENPAULITE]

The most suprising thing to me is that if you have a dormant company in tz, you can file nil returns lazima ulipe tax even without doing business, very funny

 

[jogi]

The most suprising thing to me is that if you have a dormant company in tz, you can file nil returns lazima ulipe tax even without doing business, very funny

Come close and Enjoy the funny business.

 

[Geza Ulole]

Umeona aliyechaguliwa kuwa CEO wa TIC? Alikuwa mkuu wa Wilaya Singida Sishangai kampuni kwenda Kenya niko disappointed for sure.

 

[barafuyamoto]

Duh, Tanzania is a pain in one's ass, i see!

 

[ojey]

Back in the 90's Kenya used be the power house for motor assembly in EA, 2nd hand cars imports is what killed the industry but I can see we are slowly getting back on our feet. Welcome Volvo.

 

[Cicero]

The most suprising thing to me is that if you have a dormant company in tz, you can file nil returns lazima ulipe tax even without doing business, very funny

Kodi muhimu.....Magufuli kwenye hilo hawezi hata kupepesa macho!

 

[ISIS]

Vituko katika ubora wake!

 

[KENPAULITE]

Kodi muhimu.....Magufuli kwenye hilo hawezi hata kupepesa macho!

so make me understand, how will small start ups survive before their big breaks?, did you know in kenya you can own a company and file nil returns?

 

[Cicero]

Umeona aliyechaguliwa kuwa CEO wa TIC? Alikuwa mkuu wa Wilaya Singida Sishangai kampuni kwenda Kenya niko disappointed for sure.

Alafu kuvutia wawekezaji ni kazi ya TIC. Ningekuwa rais nampa siku saba huyo boss wa TIC nisikie Hyundai au Nissan wanafungua kiwanda bongo lasivyo nalifumua litaasisi lote!

 

[Cicero]

so make me understand, how will small start ups survive before their big breaks?, did you know in kenya you can own a company and file nil returns?

But just the other day I heard the CAG complain about a loss-making company that has never paid any taxes yet they haven't closed shop. I think though the law might be in place there is not much happening in terms of implementation.

 

[Cicero]

so make me understand, how will small start ups survive before their big breaks?, did you know in kenya you can own a company and file nil returns?

But just the other day I heard the CAG complain about a loss-making company that has never paid any taxes yet they haven't closed shop. I think though the law might be in place there is not much happening in terms of implementation.

 

[Sammuel999]

Lol kenya annually imports 119,000cars of this 25,000 are Brand new

Ethiopia Is second with only 3000 brand new and 25,000 imports

Mtaishi mkisema wakenya ni Maskini Lakini Umaskini wetu sio wenu!!

 

[Cicero]

Lol kenya annually imports 119,000cars of this 25,000 are Brand new

Ethiopia Is second with only 3000 brand new and 25,000 imports

Mtaishi mkisema wakenya ni Maskini Lakini Umaskini wetu sio wenu!!

Takwimu umetoa wapi hizi? Au umeamka tu na kuandika the first thing on your mind?

 

[ojey]

Someone told me Tanzania and Uganda one can import a car past 8 years old, if it's true that's a major problem.

 

[Iconoclastes]

Kodi muhimu.....Magufuli kwenye hilo hawezi hata kupepesa macho!

Nobody denies that, Cicero. Even these makers in Kenya pay taxes. But the taxation regime need not be too punitive. I suspect that must be one of the things keeping off such investors from establishing in your country, opting for Kenya and Rwansa instead.

I see no other reason why they should snub Tanzania.

 

[Cicero]

Someone told me Tanzania and Uganda one can import a car past 8 years old, if it's true that's a major problem.

I can confirm that it is true. I think mwisho ni 12 years.....not sure lakini

 

[Iconoclastes]

Umeona aliyechaguliwa kuwa CEO wa TIC? Alikuwa mkuu wa Wilaya Singida Sishangai kampuni kwenda Kenya niko disappointed for sure.

C'mon, kwani wakuu wa wilaya cannot be fit for the job? Kama ako na kisomo, and good administrator at that, give him a chance.

 

[Cicero]

C'mon, kwani wakuu wa wilaya cannot be fit for the job? Kama ako na kisomo, and good administrator at that, give him a chance.

I think it was more of a political appointment