TANZANIA Revenue Authority (TRA) has commended the Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) for its efforts to improve efficiency of port services.

Yusuph Mwenda, TRA Commissioner General, gave the commendation here on Tuesday when he visited Tanga Port accompanied by TPA Director General Plasduce Mbossa.

Mwenda said that the improvement of port services has had a great contribution to collection of government revenue for goods entering the country, expressing his happiness to witness major reforms in the port following investment made in terms of infrastructure and modern equipment.

He emphasized the importance of cooperation for the two institutions in working together, increasing efficiency of services and hence contributing significantly to development of the nation.

Mbossa praised the existing cooperation between TPA and TRA and promised that this will be further strengthened especially in the area of use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to get accuracy of cargo information and due charges.

The duo also visited Pangani and Sahare ports and witnessed provision of services and discussed the best way to increase the scope of revenue collection in the two small ports.

Recently, DP World Tanzania issued a statement saying that major investment at the port of Dar es Salaam has begun to produce positive outcomes, with the government set to save $600m (1.5trn/-) in one year.

Martin Jacob, chief executive officer of DP World Tanzania and the Middle East outlined recent developments at the port since the commencement of contract with the Dubai-based multinational logistics firm, explaining improvements made in the four months.