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Inland port to improve goods transit

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    Tanzanian Prime Minister Frederick Sumaye on Wednesday assured Rwanda that its imports in transit through Tanzania would be given urgent attention in order to improve the economies of the two countries. Sumaye made the statement as he showed visiting Rwandan Prime Minister Pierre-Celestin Rwigema a parcel of land on which Rwanda is to build an inland terminal to handle transit goods from Dar es Salaam port, Tanzanian radio reported. Sumaye said the terminal would help Rwanda, where high transportation costs are reflected in the price of consumer goods, and improve the economy of both countries.

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