The Government has been asked to stop being overconfident about its
industrialisation plan as there are many factors that could lead to its
eventual failure.
Members of Parliament warned the government that to realise what
the government has put in its plan requires resilience, commitment and a lot of
other local and foreign factors, some of which are not under the direct control
of the government.
The
Government was reminded that while it aspires to realise an industrial revolution,
there are many other factors which need to be put in place or rectified, if
that dream is to be realised.
"It is better to be confident when planning for something,
but one should also be realistic," warned Mtwara Urban MP, Maftaha Nachuma
(CUF) when debating the Industry, Commerce and Investment ministry budget for
2016/17.
Mr Nachuma noted that the country might succeed in improving its
production but if it doesn't have a market it might end up with pile of
products and that is not going to work for industrialisation drive.
Ms Antropia Theonest (Special Seats - Chadema), wondered if the
government was serious with industrialisation because even the ministry budget
for next financial year does not reflect the government dream.
"But I am also wondering what is going to make this dream
realistic because it is the same leaders who have failed our industries. What
secret do they have this time to make industries tick?" she asked.
She
insisted that if the government want to succeed with the plan, it must start
with basic preparations such bas updating the regulatory framework through
revamping policies, laws and regulations.
But minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment, Mr Charles
Mwijage is upbeat. He notes that the country is determined to revive its ailing
industry sector.
"Anyone who doesn't want travel with us in this journey
should step aside and give us space to do what we have planned to do. We know
where we went wrong and we are determined to rectify it," he said.
He said it is true that the private sector is going to be driver
in the industrialisation process.
For his part, Energy and Minerals minister, Prof Sospeter
Muhongo, says he is aware that reliable and ample electricity is one of
important ingredients for industrialisation to succeed.
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