Dodoma. The Treasury Registrar, Mr Nehemiah Mchechu, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, engaged in discussions with the Director General of the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC), Engineer Machibya Shiwa, and the Acting Director General of the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), Mr Abdallah Mhagama, in an effort to strengthen the performance of the country’s transport sector.
The meeting, held at LATRA’s headquarters in Dodoma, brought together technical experts from the three institutions.
According to officials, the deliberations centred on improving TRC’s operational capacity and addressing challenges that have hindered efficiency in recent years.
Particular emphasis was placed on aligning railway operations with regulatory frameworks and enhancing collaboration between the operator and the regulator.
Mr Mchechu underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring that state-owned enterprises, including TRC, deliver value to the public and contribute meaningfully to national economic growth.
He noted that rail transport remains a strategic sector for reducing logistics costs, supporting industrialisation, and promoting regional trade.
The Office of the Treasury Registrar (OTR) currently supervises 308 public entities and companies where the government has equity.
Out of these, 252 institutions, including TRC and LATRA, are majority-owned by the state, while 56 are firms in which the government holds minority stakes.
By strengthening cooperation among key institutions, OTR seeks to reinforce accountability, improve governance, and unlock the full potential of public enterprises in driving Tanzania’s development agenda.
