Tanzania has signed cooperation agreements with Russia across 12 sectors, including tourism, energy and trade, as well as agriculture, education, health, transport during the third meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Russia - Tanzania Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation which took place on 16th May 2026 in Arusha, vibrant, bustling city in northern Tanzania, nestled at the base of volcanic Mount Meru.
The sweeping economic, educational, and legislative frameworks build upon a growing bilateral trade relationship and lay the groundwork for further partnerships between Tanzania and the Russian Federation.
Minister of Tanzania for Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo, confirmed that the two countries are working towards at least 22 legal agreements in total, with additional signings expected during President Sannia Suluhu Hassan’s upcoming official visit to Moskow.
Tourism featured prominently among the priority areas, with Russia identified as one of Tanzania’s major and growing tourist markets and linked to this topic, Russian and Tanzanian officials are launching a formal tourism memorandum to accelerate travel and tourism initiatives.
Arragements are in the final stages for Air Tanzania to operate direct flights between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Moskow, with services expected to launch before the end of 2026, new routes that are intended to directly boost Russian visitor arrivals to Tanzania.
Broader agreements covering port infrastructure investment, gas and nuclear energy cooperation, and agricultural operations cover localized crop processing, fertilizer distribution are initiatives round out a partnership that signals deepening economic ties between Russia and one of East Africa’s most active countries in various fields..
In addition, Russian entities are heavily involved in the region’s energy sector. State companies like Rosatom are advancing a multi - million dollar uranium project, while energy giant NOVATEK is evaluating natural gas exploration and production ventures in Tanzania.
Bilateral trade reached roughly $200 million recently. The nations are establishing a Bilateral Investment Treaty to protect mutual assets and promote the use of national currencies, circumventing the US dollar for transactions.
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