Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. The availability of the US dollar has been improving in recent months, but manufacturers say their operating costs rose during the time the country has been facing a shortage of the currency.
From paying foreign debts to importing essential raw materials and industrial inputs, local manufacturers have had a tough ride during the past months.
