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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>SEOUL, South Korea:<\/b> Tanzania and South Korea have inked a Joint Declaration to establish an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), signing one Agreement and two Memorandums of Understand (MoUs) worth 2.5billion US dollars.<\/p>\n

President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the President of the Republic of Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol witnessed the signing that allow Tanzania to receive the loan over a five-year period from 2024 to 2028.<\/p>\n

A statement from the Presidential Office, said the funds will be allocated to finance development infrastructure projects and will be provided under the Korea\u2019s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).<\/p>\n

\u201cTanzania and Korea have also signed an EPA agreement which will facilitate a strategic relationship, especially in the fields of Trade, Investment, Industry, Transport, among others,\u201d a press statement read in part. \u201c This will open more doors for trade and economic cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tanzania is among only three countries in Africa that will engage in these discussions leading to an Economic Partnership Agreement with Korea. The other countries are Morocco and Kenya.<\/p>\n

The Memorandums of Understanding signed in Seoul on Sunday include Cooperation in the Blue Economy especially fishing, seafood processing industries, construction of fishing ports, technology, and marine research.<\/p>\n

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Tanzania\u2019s Ministry of Minerals the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy of South Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Strategic Minerals.<\/p>\n

Tanzania and South Korea will collaborate in the research, investment, mining, and capacity building to add value to strategic minerals in Tanzania. These minerals include Nickel, Lithium, and Graphite.<\/p>\n

President Samia proposed cooperation in the development of natural gas energy; the Creative Industry including arts and film; and opening the Korean job market for Tanzanian youth through the Employment Permit System (EPS).<\/p>\n

President Samia concluded her two-day official visit and is expected to begin a working visit in the same country and is set to attend a summit of Heads of State and Government between Korea and Africa.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Tanzania<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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