Tanzania launches major transport projects to revitalize Kigoma region

Written by: Ayman Ragab

Tanzania has launched construction work on four cargo ships, laid the foundation stone for the sixth section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project from Tabora to Kigoma, and made progress in developing the port of Kigoma, as part of its efforts to restore the region’s economic importance.

The government affirmed that these investments will strengthen transport networks, support trade and investment, provide job opportunities, and reduce transport costs, calling on citizens to protect these projects and take advantage of the economic opportunities they will provide.

President Sisi's visit to Tanzania

In another context, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi participated in the closing session of the meeting of businessmen from the two countries in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.

The official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic stated that the meeting was attended by more than 35 Egyptian businessmen, and about 120 of their Tanzanian counterparts.

Ambassador Mohamed El Shenawy, the official spokesperson, indicated that the President delivered a speech at the meeting, the text of which follows:

“Her Excellency President Dr. Samia Salouhou Hassan

I would like to express my happiness at being in the sisterly United Republic of Tanzania, and to express my deep appreciation to the Egyptian-Tanzanian business community, which has succeeded over the past years in playing an active role in strengthening the partnership relations between our two countries, reflecting the strength of the ties and the breadth of common interests.

I refer to our fruitful discussions today and the practical results in the commercial and investment field, which we hope will move to the stage of actual implementation of projects.

Today we witnessed the signing of two memoranda of understanding between ministers from both sides, and we agreed to move forward with joint projects in the fields of agriculture and livestock. In this context, I have tasked the Director of the President's Office with coordinating directly with his Tanzanian counterpart to follow up on the implementation of what has been agreed upon and to establish clear mechanisms for translating this into tangible projects.

We also agreed on projects to develop ports, maritime and rail links, and logistics zones, as well as roads and infrastructure, which will facilitate trade and the movement of goods and support the utilization of Tanzania's strategic location. We further agreed to cooperate in the fields of technology and science and to exchange human expertise, which will enhance development and economic integration between our two countries. I emphasized the pivotal role of the private sector in driving investment relations between our two countries and directed the relevant ministers to continuously monitor the agreed-upon projects, work to overcome any obstacles they may face, and provide the necessary support to ensure that the outcomes of the Business Forum are translated into tangible investments and genuine development partnerships.

I affirm that the economic relations between Egypt and Tanzania are based on promising foundations, and we rely on the role of the private sector in both countries to strengthen these relations and build projects that achieve added value and open new markets that support the goals of development and prosperity for the brotherly Egyptian and Tanzanian peoples.”.