He therefore called on the manufacturers to unite and advocate collectively for their interests, stating, that this would give them a stronger voice to articulate issues during negotiations with the government and other stakeholders.  Bahati added that although domestic credit stood at Shs42.3 billion as of March 2024, with 55.9% allocated to the private sector and 40.8% to the government, the high cost of capital remains a significant challenge facing the manufacturing sector.