Africa cannot continue to depend on commodity demand from emerging economies to drive its growth as there are risks of vulnerability to external shocks and price volatility involved. Indeed, we must also be worried that it might be financial investments in commodities that are contributing to high prices. Mr. Chairman, It is against this background that you will agree with me that now we must increase our efforts as a country in encouraging in increasing production of manufactured goods and value addition activities.
Wananchi wanastahili na wanayo haki ya kuelezwa mara kwa mara faida zinazotokana na sera tulizojiwekea, mapungufu yanayojitokeza wakati tunaendelea kutekeleza sera hizo na hatua Serikali inazochukua kukabiliana na mapungufu hayo. Aidha, wananchi wanastahili kuelimishwa ni jinsi gani wanavyoweza kushiriki na kupata faida kutokana na uwekezaji unaofanywa na wageni hapa nchini kuanzia katika sekta ya madini, kilimo, viwanda, utalii, na sekta nyinginezo.