Problems Facing Transport Industry

Problems facing transportation in East Africa

1. Lack of capital
2. Lack of skilled labor
3. High fuel costs
4. Political problems
5. Landlockedness
6. Impassable waterways
7. Thick vegetation
8. Rough terrain
9. Differences in railway gauges
10. Corruption and embezzlement

Measures taken to address the problems of transport industry in Tanzania

1. Formulation of policies and laws that promote the development of the transport industry.
2. Punishment to government officials involved in corruption scandals pertaining to embezzlement of funds allocated for construction of transport
3. The East African countries should build railway lines with the same gauges and trucks to ensure connectivity with all countries in the region.
4. The country should put more efforts on collection of revenue and seek assistance from donors to assist in infrastructure construction.
5. Training of manpower in various fields of transportation sector like pilots, cabin crew, mechanics, civil engineers etc
6. Keeping sufficient oil reserves in order to stay self with the effect of oil fluctuation
7. The advancement of science and technology