Mining suppliers sound alarm over violations of local content
Tamisa chairman Peter Kumalilwa addresses journalists in Dar es Salaam during a briefing on opportunities for local companies in the mining sector, including prospects linked to industrial development in Buzwagi, Shinyanga Region. PHOTO | COURTESY
Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Mining Suppliers and Service Providers Association (Tamisa) has raised alarm over alleged non-compliance with local content regulations by some foreign mining companies, warning that the trend threatens to undermine national efforts to ensure Tanzanians benefit from the country’s natural resources.
The concerns come at a time when the Tanzania Development Vision 2050 (Dira 2050) places strong emphasis on the role of the private sector and foreign direct investment (FDI) in driving socio-economic transformation.
