Torit Secretary-General for Chamber of Commerce is calling on state government to reduce taxes.
John Mayen Abraham believes lowering taxes promotes business and influences investors to put in their money in the state, Emmanuel Radio reports.
It is a role of every business person to pay tax, he adds.
The secretary calls on the state government to work for peace because tranquility creates a conducive atmosphere to investors.
Tobiolo Alberio Oromo, Governor of Torit, says taxes will reduce after business owners decrease prices of commodities.
Stop double profit so as to benefit citizens, he tells business community.
The governor blames traders for unnecessarily increasing prices in the markets.
The speakers made the remarks during a public rally at Torit Freedom Square on Tuesday.