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    "id": 421269,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/421269/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Muzee",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2225,
        "legal_name": "Daniel Kazungu Muzee",
        "slug": "daniel-kazungu-muzee"
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    "content": "If we stifle growth in the tourism industry, which is supposed to help in economic growth, where will we go, as a country? Mine is a passionate appeal that when we come to the Committee stage, we look at the tourism-related areas and fix them. We should get it right once and for all. We should have the VAT at a level where it is acceptable to industry players and the Government as well, and as we work towards getting enough revenue for our own operations. The other thing that I am keen on is the issue about visa fees; when tourism is this low, we must find ways to ensure that we either abolish or reduce visa fees as well. That sets the path for growth in this country in terms of tourism. I will also be very keen on the ICT sector. Hon. Mbadi here talked about communication, but he did not go so deep. Right now, the possible ICT take off that we used to experience in the year 2000 is not there anymore, because we have put taxes on hardware, software and Ipads; it cannot work. If we want the ICT and tourism to be the engines, or the key pillars, to drive this economy, in the region and in Africa, we must be very forthright. On the other hand, let us balance between the need to get our revenue, and also look at how we can try to ensure that this industry, or important sectors, thrive, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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