Africa-Press – Tanzania. THE government says yesterday that it is looking forward to reviewing its foreign policy with the purpose to strengthening diplomatic ties and cooperating with other nations to achieve both social and economic development.
President Samia Suluhu Hassan made the revelation, while addressing the National Assembly, adding that the government intends to review 2000 Tanzania Policy on Foreign Affairs to be in line with current global needs.
Equally, the Head of State stressed that in order to ensure efficiency; the government is looking forward to hiring qualified staff to serve in its various embassies across the globe.
She said: “The government will conduct a technical analysis to determine the position of every embassy office and identify their needs in order to promote trade, investment and tourism in favour of the country.”
President Samia noted that the new strategies will help in facilitating the effective implementation of economic diplomacy by establishing new embassies, consulates as well as business centers in strategic cities to advertise Tanzania tourism, attract investors and seek markets for country’s products.
“We will conduct a technical analysis that will determine the demands of each and every embassy office in promoting trade, investment and tourism,” she noted.
Elaborating, she pointed out that the government will conduct intensive analysis to classify officers according to the needs and capacity of the embassies.
She said the government will keep on participating in international activities, including taking part in peacekeeping missions across the world.
Earlier this month the Head of State flew to Uganda for the signing of the long-awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) for the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) that is set to unleash massive social economic benefits for both countries.
According to the Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, it was easier for the two countries to reach consensus on the mega project due to good diplomatic relationship that has existed for many decades.
Before heading to Uganda, the Head of State assured her Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta of a bold and continued cooperation from Tanzania, as part of efforts to push forward the development agenda between the two countries.
President Samia also directed the Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) of the two countries to convene a meeting that would work on different areas of the bilateral ties. The commission hasn’t met since 2016.
The Head of State made the assurance after receiving a special delegation from the government of Kenya that was led by its Cabinet Secretary (Minister) for Sports, Culture and Heritage, Amb Dr Amina Mohammed at the Dar es Salaam State House.
On Wednesday the Head of State met with Chinese Business Chamber of Tanzania (CBCT) and agreed to continue embracing the commitment and cooperation between the two sides.
The Head of State reassured CBCT that the government was fully committed to cooperating with investors and continuing improving the investment climate for the greater interest of the two parties.
Recently, the US Ambassador to Tanzania Donald Wright expressed his country’s readiness to cooperate with Tanzania during his talks with Finance and Planning Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba in Dodoma.
The US government pledged to consolidate the long-standing cooperation with Tanzania by promoting capital growth and bringing in investors to stimulate the economy and social services.
Earlier this week, President Samia met with the World Bank Country Director Ms Mara Warwick at Chamwino State House, in Dodoma, who assured her of the WB commitment in support Tanzania with five more development projects, worth 1.15bn US dollars, which is equivalent to around 2.6tri/-
