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1. As great as it may sound, I wonder though if such kind of investment has an trickle donw effetct to help an ordinary Tanzanian. Over 70% of Tanzanians, like many African countries, live in rural areas. Without devising retail capacity to empower individuals, and NOT those who are already empowered in dar es Salaam and Arusha, the statistics will only remain good for world bank and IFM purposes!

   Smart Baitani

   Minneapolis, Minnesota

2. Though the $100mil project may not directly benefit the ordinary Tanzanian, it may add a component to the government revenue which eventually do some project which benefit the poor. Of course much stand to be desired in public financial accountability but let there be opportunity and the citizens will take advantage in one way or another.

   Chrys, Washington DC

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