Africa-Press – Tanzania. AS Tanzania accelerates its shift from raw commodity exports to value-added production, the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) has hailed a 6bn/ packaging factory in Missenyi District, Kagera Region, describing it as a strategic milestone in strengthening the country’s agricultural value chain.
TISEZA Chairperson, Ambassador Aziz Mlima, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building a robust, investor-friendly ecosystem that supports industrial growth and private sector development.
He said Tanzania remains one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, underpinned by political stability, investor-friendly policies, abundant natural resources, and vast untapped investment opportunities.
“As Tanzania shifts from exporting raw commodities to promoting value-added production, investments in packaging such as this are transformative. They convert agricultural output into globally competitive products while anchoring inclusive industrial growth,” Ambassador Mlima said.
He noted that Tanzania’s transition from a centrally planned to a market-driven economy has laid a solid foundation for private sector-led development.
Amb Mlima made the remarks during an inspection visit to LN Standard Packaging Solution, a modern facility located in Missenyi District.
The factory produces high quality packaging materials in various sizes, including heavy duty 140-kilogramme bags designed for bulk agricultural commodities.
He said that quality packaging, though often overlooked, is critical to agricultural competitiveness.
Proper packaging reduces post-harvest losses, extends shelf life, ensures compliance with international standards, and enhances the market appeal of Tanzanian exports.
“Under the leadership of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Tanzania is aggressively pursuing industrialisation by prioritising investments that add value to domestic resources. This strategy aligns with the national vision of building a competitive, export-oriented economy,” he added.
Strategically positioned in East Africa and home to a population exceeding 65m/-, Tanzania is increasingly emerging as a regional hub for trade, logistics, and industrial growth.
According to the World Bank, Tanzania maintained an average economic growth rate of around seven percent over the past decade, culminating in its transition from a low income to a lower-middle-income country on July 1, 2020, five years ahead of the Vision 2025 target.
In 2024, the country’s GDP grew by 5.5 per cent, with projections of six percent growth in 2025, driven by agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, and strategic infrastructure investments.
Inflation remains stable at 3.2 per cent, while ongoing economic reforms continue to attract sustained global capital inflows.
Significant progress has also been recorded in infrastructure, healthcare, education, mineral resource management, and environmental governance, further strengthening Tanzania’s appeal as a secure and forward-looking investment destination.
TISEZA data indicates that Tanzania registered 915 investment projects in 2025, up from 252 projects in 2021.
Over the same period, the total value of approved investment capital rose to 10.95 billion US dollars in 2025 from 3.7 billion US dollars four years earlier.
LN Standard Packaging Solution Director, Batreth Jacob Rwiguza, welcomed the government’s continued support, noting that demand for the company’s products is increasing nationwide.
He said the factory has already created employment opportunities for more than 50 youths and women, many of whom have since qualified for loans from financial institutions to improve their livelihoods.
