Phone firms to list at Dar bourse from January 2017
CCM legislators discuss Budget-related issues in parliament in Dodoma yesterday. From left: Mr Steven Ngonyani (Korogwe), Ms Martha Mlata (Special Seats), Mr Venance Mwamoto (Kilolo) and Mr Jason Rweikiza (Bukoba Rural). PHOTO|EDWIN MJWAHUZI
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Presenting the Finance Bill - whose passing will authorize the government to start implementing the tax measures that are highlighted in the Sh29.5 trillion 2016/2017 budget – in parliament yesterday, Dr Mpango proposed to amend the Electronic and Postal Communications Act, (Cap. 306), to compel mobile phone firms to offload 25 per cent of their shares to Tanzanians via the stock market.