How 'dollar shortage' grounded Pwani Oil
Manufacturers have for some time now decried the shortage of dollars in the foreign exchange market.
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Manufacturers have for some time now decried the shortage of dollars in the foreign exchange market.
Pwani Oil has taken a radical route in seeking its clients to pay for goods in dollars, citing difficulties accessing enough stock of the US currency.
The announcements signal the rise of more manufacturers who are facing challenges accessing dollars from local banks to fund capital goods imports.
Pwani Oil, the manufacturer of Freshfri, Salit and Fry Mate cooking oils, has temporarily shut down its oil plant due to shortage of raw materials.
Industrialists have been warning that the inadequate hard currency is negatively affecting their ability to settle obligations to overseas suppliers promptly.