EXECUTIVE Director
of Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), Godfrey Simbeye has called
on the youth in Songwe Region to
utilise business opportunities
existing in the region to boost socioeconomic development.
Speaking at a youth
symposium in Songwe to expose the youth to business and investment
opportunities in the region, Mr Simbeye said it was high time the youth
came forward and utilise the opportunities to transform their living
standards.
"This symposium
'Kijana na Ndoto yako' is geared towards linking the youth in Songwe
Region to opportunities found in various sectors of the economy such as
agriculture, tourism, health, mining and transportation," he explained.
He praised Songwe
Regional Commissioner (RC) (rtd) Brig-Gen Nicodemus Mwangela and his
team for working closely with TPSF in addressing challenges facing the
youth and expose them to various business and investment opportunities.
Mr Simbeye
acknowledged the support of partners like Trademark East Africa (TMEA)
for supporting public-private dialogues (PPDs), saying the Songwe youth
symposium was a testimony towards that goal.
"TPSF is pleased to
see public and private sectors work together in addressing challenges
of young people. I am optimistic that the symposium will give fresh
impetus to them," he said.
He said the
government in partnership with the private sector would come up with a
policy whose priority would be youth involvement in socioeconomic
development in the country.
"My appeal to you
all is that, please, organise yourself and form groups so that you can
access capital. There are a lot of opportunities for you to grow and
prosper," the TPSF boss noted.
Earlier, the Songwe
RC challenged the youth in his region to be proactive, innovative and
use their time to work for the region's economic growth.
"This symposium is
purely an innovation of the youth themselves. The public and private
sectors have the role play to ensure they succeed in their lives," the
RC said, urging the youth to continue working hard.
Charles Mkemesa,
one of the youth who participated in the symposium described it as an
eye opener for the youth as it had enlightened them on business and
investment opportunities in the region.
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