Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE Tanzania Gemmological Center (TGC) has opened special centers to promote opportunities in the country’s mineral value-added chain at the Arusha International Convention Center (AICC) and at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA).
The move is in an effort to promote various opportunities in the mineral value-added chain of gems and precious metals.
This was stated by the Head of the Center, Engineer Ally Maganga, while explaining how the centers will promote various opportunities in the entire mineral value chain, especially to local and foreign visitors.
Explaining the benefits that will be obtained through the centers, Engineer Maganga said that the main objective of opening the centers is to promote, educate, motivate, and raise awareness among the community about the activities carried out by TGC.
In line with international opportunities, the centers will also open up employment opportunities and increase entrepreneurial activities for various youth with skills in mineral value addition, especially in the mining industry.
“Apart from these opportunities, the centers will encourage and attract investment in the mineral value chain that will support the establishment of gem processing industries and the manufacture of products derived from mineral resources such as herein, rings, beads, toys, necklaces and awards.
Explaining about mineral tourism, Engineer Maganga explained that another benefit is to promote mineral tourism through tourists entering and leaving the country through the KIA complex and guests who will participate in national and international conferences through the AICC hall.
For his part, the Chairman of the Tanzania Mineral Brokers Association (Broker), Jeremiah Kituyo, commended TGC for expanding the scope of business opportunities that will encourage good cooperation between the Private Sector and the Government, especially in the value chain of gemstones and precious metals as directed by the 2009 Mineral Policy.
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