Welcoming Remarks by Minister of Industry,
Trade and Investments at the 9th Edition of Tanzania Automotive Festival 2016
Saturday 29th October 2016, BIAFRA
GROUNDS, KINONDONI
Dear Invited
Guests,
Members of the
Government,
The Media,
Ladies and
Gentlemen,
I would like to
warmly welcome you all to the 9th Tanzania Automotive Festival, who’s theme is
“Defensive driving key to road safety” -
Kuendesha kwa kujihami ndio ufunguo wa usalama barabarani. Allow me also to
begin by thanking the Organizers of this event for inviting me, to be Guest of
Honour in this national event.
This year’s festival theme is based on the premise of “Road Safety” and Industrial revolution in Tanzania.
According to the Ministry of Transport and Communication (MoTC), road accidents in Tanzania are caused by six major factors. These are: bad roads; defective vehicles; over speeding; weak law enforcement; bad driving; and ignorant pedestrians. In addition, pedestrians walking or cycling on the walk ways of side roads are at equally at the risk of accidents and death as those traveling by motor vehicles.
event website: www.autofest.co.tz 
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Ladies and Gentlemen
This year’s
festival theme is based on the premise of “Road Safety” and Industrial
revolution in Tanzania.
According to the
Ministry of Transport and Communication (MoTC), road accidents in Tanzania are
caused by six major factors. These are: bad roads; defective vehicles; over speeding;
weak law enforcement; bad driving; and ignorant pedestrians. In addition, pedestrians
walking or cycling on the walk ways of side roads are at equally at the risk of
accidents and death as those traveling by motor vehicles.
Tanzania is set
to become a motoring industry hun in East Africa as interest in setting up
assembly plants in the country is on the rise and some initiatives have already
been made. Setting up of assembly plants will go a long way towards ease of
defective motor vehicles being dumped in the country and Tanzania’s can afford
brand new cars at ease.
AutoFest could
not have existed at the right time as it sets the basis for partners to meet
and interact with one another at a more relaxed atmosphere yet inter link with
targeted customers. This gives good platform to showcase new or launch new
brands in the motoring industry in Tanzania.
Ladies and Gentlemen
This event will be
informative and entertaining while preaching against bad road habits. Auto fest
is here for you to enjoy and learn what is new in this highly competitive cutting-edge
industry. The show includes exhibits
from varied auto industry stakeholders ranging from dealerships, manufacturers,
services providers, motorcycles, commercial vehicle bodies, parts and machinery
including Government regulatory authorities and institutions.
Ladies and Gentlemen
I am told that
this year’s show has taken into consideration experience and feedback from past
year and will therefore be more exhilarating. The Awards category will be
classified under the different features, giving more exhibitors a chance to
excel. Organized Entertainment will also cater for exhibitors wishing to market
their products and services besides their exhibition booths. The show will enhance
its offerings of "audience-participation, hands-on" events that allow
visitors to gain more direct contact with vehicles as well as industry service
providers. Lastly, something for the toddlers as this is family oriented show.
There is a kids section catering for drivers of tomorrow.
Invited Guests
As we are here
to enjoy the festivities of the show, may we leave here with a clear message,
based on the show’s theme. The best way to increase road safety, after all, is
for all to become better, more attentive drivers, obey road rules. For
Exhibitors and general industry traders this is YOUR event there is no other
dedicated to you. So make use of it and we as the Government will continue to
support such private sector initiatives ensuring AutoFest becomes a reputable
motoring event in Tanzania. Having a dedicated ground that can cater for many
more activities. As we strive towards “Tanzania ya Viwanda “ we are already a
step ahead by having a platform that can assemble all motoring stakeholders for
three days and hoping in future will be more days.
With these few
words, may I declare the Festival officially opened.
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Karibuni Sana!
Eve- 90% of visitors spent
event over 3 hours at the show
Eve- 90% of visitors spent
event over 3 hours at the show
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