Form think-tank, Mpango tells economists
LOCAL economists need to form a think-tank to advise the government in its new development vision that will propel the country into an economic hub of Africa, after the expiry of 2025 development vision. Speaking at the re-launch of Economic Society of Tanzania (EST) in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Minister for Finance and Planning, Dr Phillip Mpango said it was important for economists to have a vibrant association that would be used as a platform to advise the government in preparing its new development vision. “We have begun initial preparations of the vision and mission of nation’s development after 2025. I am calling upon those to be elected to lead the new EST and my fellow economists to start thinking, align ourselves and contribute in that very important process for the development of Tanzania,” he said. Under the 2025 Development Vision, Tanzania is focused to transform the semiagricultural economy to a semi-industrial economy as a strategy to boost growth and developme