DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has invited Turkish businesspeople and investors to invest in strategic projects in Tanzania as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation and increase bilateral trade between Tanzania and Turkey to 1bn US dollars.
The call was made by the Minister of State in the President’s Office for Planning and Investment, Prof. Kitila Mkumbo, during talks with a delegation from the Turkish Independent Industrialists and Businessmen Association (MÜSİAD) in Dar es Salaam.
Prof. Mkumbo stressed the importance of leveraging the strong relations between Tanzania and Turkey to promote investment and trade. He said Turkish investment in strategic projects could stimulate economic growth and strengthen private sector cooperation between the two countries.
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He also assured the investors that the government would continue providing the necessary support to facilitate their investments and achieve shared economic development goals.
The meeting was attended by senior government officials and Türkiye’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr Bekir Gezer. Both sides agreed to begin implementing the resolutions reached during the talks, with the aim of strengthening investment and expanding private sector participation in the economic activities of the two countries.