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Finance Minister Khamis Mussa Omar has urged contractors to deliver Zanzibar’s €137 million road project on schedule, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
Tanzania is targeting a US$1 trillion economy by 2050, with Finance Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar emphasizing industrial investment, venture capital, private equity and improved access to financing as key drivers of economic transformation.
Mbeya District Commissioner Solomoni Itunda has opened KITF 2026 on behalf of the Regional Commissioner, inviting citizens, businesses and investors to attend
Tanzania's Vice President Deogratius John Ndejembi has laid the foundation stone for a TZS 105.7 billion water supply project in Rujewa, expected to improve access to clean and safe water for more than 500,000 residents of Rujewa, Wanging’ombe and Makambako.
Tanzania and Poland have discussed strengthening economic and financial cooperation, focusing on strategic infrastructure financing, the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), and new investment opportunities to accelerate sustainable economic growth and bilateral development partnerships.
Tanzania has urged stronger coordination between monetary and fiscal policies to protect economies from global shocks, as Finance Minister Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar outlined priorities covering macroeconomic stability, vulnerable households and growth-supporting investment.
Tanzania's Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar, has met former IMF African Department Director Abebe Aemro Selassie on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, acknowledging his contribution to Tanzania–IMF cooperation and discussing opportunities for continued economic engagement.
Tanzania has invited Turkish investors to expand their presence in manufacturing, technology and agro-processing following talks between Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo and a MÜSİAD business delegation in Dar es Salaam.
Tanzania's Members of Parliament have called for stronger financial oversight and measurable results from Tourism Development Levy projects, as Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Dr. Ashatu Kijaji reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to accountability and effective investment in the tourism sector.
Tanzania's 981 licensed savings and credit cooperatives held TZS 1.69 trillion in assets and served approximately 1.9 million members by the end of 2025, Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo said as he urged African financial cooperatives to strengthen governance, accelerate digital innovation and expand affordable credit.
Tanzania and Türkiye are stepping up efforts to achieve a $1 billion bilateral trade target after Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo met a delegation from Turkish business association MÜSİAD in Dar es Salaam to explore investment opportunities in manufacturing, agriculture, energy, infrastructure and tourism.
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed TANESCO to maintain the TZS 27,000 subsidised electricity connection rate for newly designated small towns with rural characteristics, while announcing measures to formalise Bagamoyo’s status and address local land disputes.
