Dar es Salaam. Benki kuu ya Tanzania (BoT), imesema mwaka huu ukuaji wa uchumi Tanzania Bara unatarajiwa kuwa asilimia sita huku ule wa Zanzibar ukikua kwa asilimia 6.8 mwaka huu .
Ukuaji huu unatajwa kuwa utachochewa na ongezeko la uzalishaji katika shughuli za kilimo, miradi ya ujenzi, maboresho katika usafirishaji na ugavi, nishati ya uhakika, pamoja na utekelezaji wa sera za fedha na kibajeti.
Hayo yameelezwa leo na Gavana wa BoT, Emmanuel Tutuba alipokuwa akizungumza na waandishi wa habari kutoa mrejesho wa kikao cha Kamati ya Sera ya Fedha (MPC) cha kila robo mwaka kilichofanyika Januari 7, 2025. Ambacho pia kilifanya tathmini ya mwenendo wa hali ya uchumi wa dunia na Tanzania ikiwamo.
Akizungumza Tutuba amesema uchumi wa Tanzania Bara ulikua kwa asilimia 5.4 katika nusu ya kwanza ya mwaka 2024 unatarajiwa kukua kwa asilimia 5.6 katika robo ya tatu na asilimia 5.7 katika robo ya nne ya mwaka 2024.
Amesema kwa kuzingatia mwenendo huo, ukuaji wa uchumi unatarajiwa kuwa sawia na maoteo ya ukuaji wa asilimia 5.4 kwa mwaka 2024. Ukuaji huu umechangiwa zaidi na ongezeko la shughuli za kilimo, usafirishaji, ujenzi na biashara.
Amesema kwa upande wa Zanzibar, uchumi ulikua kwa asilimia 6.8 katika robo ya kwanza na asilimia 7.2 katika robo ya pili ya mwaka 2024 na unakadiriwa kukua kwa viwango hivyo kwa robo mbili zinazofuata, hivyo kufikia maoteo ya ukuaji wa asilimia 7.2 kwa mwaka wa fedha wa 2024/25.
“Katika mwaka 2025, ukuaji wa uchumi kwa Tanzania Bara na Zanzibar unatarajiwa kuendelea kuwa wa kasi ya kuridhisha, kwa takriban asilimia 6 na asilimia 6.8 mtawalia,” amesema Tutuba.
Amesema ukuaji huu unatarajiwa kuchangiwa na ongezeko la uzalishaji katika shughuli za kilimo, utekelezaji wa miradi ya ujenzi, maboresho katika usafirishaji na ugavi, nishati ya uhakika, pamoja na utekelezaji wa sera za fedha na kibajeti.
Katika hatua nyingine Tutuba amesema thamani ya shilingi ya Tanzania inatarajiwa kuwa imara katika robo ya kwanza ya mwaka 2025 kutokana na kuwepo kwa ukwasi wa kutosha wa fedha za kigeni uliopatikana katika robo ya nne ya mwaka 2024, utekelezaji wa sera ya fedha kutokana na uamuzi wa kubakiza Riba ya Benki Kuu kuwa asilimia 6.
Sababu nyingine ya kuimarika kwa thamani ya shilingi ya Tanzania ni bei za bidhaa katika soko la dunia kuwa nafuu, huku BoT ikichangia kuendelea kusimamia utekelezaji wa Kifungu cha 26 cha Sheria ya Benki Kuu kinachohimiza matumizi ya shilingi katika kufanya miamala hapa nchini ili kupunguza mahitaji ya fedha za kigeni yasiyokuwa ya lazima.
“Pia Benki Kuu inatarajia kuendelea kuwa na akiba ya kutosha ya fedha za kigeni na kuziongeza pale itakapohitajika. Akiba iliyopo sasa Dola za Marekani 5.5 bilioni (Sh13.667 trilioni) kiwango ambacho kinatosheleza uagizaji wa bidhaa na huduma kutoka nje kwa zaidi ya miezi 4.7,” amesema Tutuba.
Akiba hiyo inatarajiwa kubaki katika kiwango hicho katika robo ya kwanza ya mwaka 2025 kutokana na juhudi zinazofanywa na Benki Kuu katika kuongeza akiba ya fedha za kigeni, ikiwemo kununua dhahabu hapa nchini.
Akizungumzia maamuzi yaliyofanyika katika kikao cha Januari 7, Tutuba amesema Kamati ya Sera ya Fedha iliamua kuendelea na kiwango cha Riba ya Benki Kuu (CBR) cha asilimia 6 katika robo ya kwanza ya mwaka 2025.
Uamuzi huo wa Kamati wa kutobadili Riba ya Benki Kuu unalenga kuhakikisha kiwango cha ukwasi kinaendelea kuwa cha kutosha katika uchumi, kudhibiti mfumuko wa bei kubaki chini ya lengo la asilimia 5, na kuwezesha kuongezeka kwa kasi ya ukuaji wa uchumi kufikia takriban asilimia 5.7 katika robo ya kwanza ya mwaka 2025.
“Pia uamuzi huo unalenga kuwa na utulivu wa thamani ya shilingi dhidi ya fedha za kigeni ili kuendelea kuwa na mfumuko wa bei mdogo. Utulivu wa thamani ya shilingi dhidi ya fedha za kigeni utachangia jitihada za kuwafanya wananchi kutofanya miamala yao kwa kutumia fedha za kigeni nchini.
Source: mwananchi.co.tz
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Air Tanzania Banned From EU Airspace Due to Safety Concerns
Several airports have since locked Air Tanzania, dealing a severe blow to the Tanzanian national carrier that must now work overtime to regain its certification or go the wet lease way
The European Commission has announced the inclusion of Air Tanzania on the EU Air Safety List, effectively banning the airline from operating in European airspace.
The decision, made public on December 16, 2024, is based on safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which also led to the denial of Air Tanzania’s application for a Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation.
The Commission did not go into the specifics of the safety infringement but industry experts suggest it is possible that the airline could have flown its Airbus A220 well past its scheduled major checks, thus violating the airworthiness directives.
“The decision to include Air Tanzania in the EU Air Safety List underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest safety standards for passengers in Europe and worldwide,” said Apostolos Tzitzikostas, EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism.
“We strongly urge Air Tanzania to take swift and decisive action to address these safety issues. I have offered the Commission’s assistance to the Tanzanian authorities in enhancing Air Tanzania’s safety performance and achieving full compliance with international aviation standards.”
Air Tanzania has a mixed fleet of modern aircraft types including Boeing 787s, 737 Max jets, and Airbus A220s.
It has been flying the B787 Dreamliner to European destinations like Frankfurt in Germany and Athens in Greece and was looking to add London to its growing list with the A220.
But the ban not only scuppers the London dream but also has seen immediate ripple effect, with several airports – including regional like Kigali and continental – locking out Air Tanzania.
Tanzania operates KLM alongside the national carrier.
The European Commission said Air Tanzania may be permitted to exercise traffic rights by using wet-leased aircraft of an air carrier which is not subject to an operating ban, provided that the relevant safety standards are complied with.
A wet lease is where an airline pays to use an aircraft with a crew, fuel, and insurance all provided by the leasing company at a fee.
Two more to the list
The EU Air Safety List, maintained to ensure passenger safety, is updated periodically based on recommendations from the EU Air Safety Committee.
The latest revision, which followed a meeting of aviation safety experts in Brussels from November 19 to 21, 2024, now includes 129 airlines.
Of these, 100 are certified in 15 states where aviation oversight is deemed insufficient, and 29 are individual airlines with significant safety deficiencies.
Alongside Air Tanzania, other banned carriers include Air Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe), Avior Airlines (Venezuela), and Iran Aseman Airlines (Iran).
Commenting on the broader implications of the list, Tzitzikostas stated, “Our priority remains the safety of every traveler who relies on air transport. We urge all affected airlines to take these bans seriously and work collaboratively with international bodies to resolve the identified issues.”
In a positive development, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been cleared to resume operations in the EU following a four-year suspension. The ban, which began in 2020, was lifted after substantial improvements in safety performance and oversight by PIA and the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA).
“Since the TCO Authorisation was suspended, PIA and PCAA have made remarkable progress in enhancing safety standards,” noted Tzitzikostas. “This demonstrates that safety issues can be resolved through determination and cooperation.”
Another Pakistani airline, Airblue Limited, has also received EASA’s TCO authorisation.
Decisions to include or exclude airlines from the EU Air Safety List are based on rigorous evaluations of international safety standards, particularly those established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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The process involves thorough review and consultation among EU Member State aviation safety experts, with oversight from the European Commission and support from EASA.
“Where an airline currently on the list believes it complies with the required safety standards, it can request a reassessment,” explained Tzitzikostas. “Our goal is not to penalize but to ensure safety compliance globally.”
Airlines listed on the EU Air Safety List face significant challenges to their international operations, as the bans highlight shortcomings in safety oversight by their home regulatory authorities.
For Air Tanzania, this inclusion signals an urgent need for reform within Tanzania’s aviation sector to address these deficiencies and align with global standards.
The path forward will require immediate and sustained efforts to rectify safety concerns and regain access to one of the world’s most critical aviation markets.
Source: allafrica.com
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