In order to revitalize the shuttered General Tyre East Africa plant, the government has instructed the National Development Corporation (NDC) to work with Saturn Corporation, a car assembly company situated in Kigamboni.
When Dr. Selemani Jafo, Minister of Industry and Trade, visited Saturn’s plant in Dar es Salaam yesterday to commemorate the factory’s one anniversary, he issued the directive.
We might be able to get in touch with a tire manufacturer through Saturn Corporation’s truck assembly plant. Dr. Jafo stated over the weekend, “I implore NDC to collaborate with Saturn and look into ways to revitalize the Arusha tire factory through this partnership.”
The time is right for domestically made automobile tires to hit the market, according to Dr. Jafo, who also mentioned that the nation has a lot of rubber plantations, particularly in the Tanga region.
He expressed confidence in NDC’s capacity to swiftly collaborate with Saturn and other interested parties to devise a plan for reopening the factory that will boost regional tire manufacturing and generate employment.
The minister presented the government’s six-year industrial development plan, which calls for the construction of 9,048 factories around the country in order to boost economic expansion and create jobs for recent graduates and other highly qualified individuals.
He stated that this strong plan, which aims to create 6.5 million jobs nationwide, including 1,040,000 permanent positions, will have the backing of the government and financial partners.
In order to make it simpler and more alluring for domestic and foreign investors to conduct business in the nation, Dr. Jafo added that the government is dedicated to enhancing the investment climate in every area.
“To make sure that different stakeholders and investors find Tanzania a favorable destination, we are continuing with policy reforms,” he stated.
Currently, a single shift at the Saturn vehicle manufacturing plant in Kigamboni can construct 12 autos per day.
It made 1,500 cars in its inaugural year. By 2027, the facility hopes to have produced 9,000 heavy-duty cars.
