Tanzania, Belarus Strengthen Ties as Samia Invites Investors


Dar es Salaam, April 28, 2026

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Belarus, while inviting investors and business leaders from the European nation to explore opportunities in key sectors including agriculture, fisheries, education, and health.

The message was delivered on her behalf by Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba during a meeting with Belarus Foreign Affairs Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov at the Prime Minister’s Office in Magogoni, Dar es Salaam.

During the meeting, Dr. Nchemba also received an official invitation for President Samia to undertake a working visit to Belarus, extended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, signaling growing diplomatic engagement between the two countries.

The Prime Minister highlighted Tanzania’s improved investment and business climate, noting its strategic geographical position as a gateway to both East and Southern Africa. He said the country’s Development Vision 2050 aims to position Tanzania as a regional hub, particularly in agriculture and healthcare, with a target of achieving 80 percent local pharmaceutical production by 2050.

Dr. Nchemba emphasized that cooperation with Belarus—especially in sectors where it has demonstrated technological advancement—would yield quick and tangible results. He pointed to opportunities for knowledge exchange, including plans to send Tanzanian agricultural experts to Belarus for hands-on training in modern technologies such as tractor manufacturing and advanced farming equipment.

For his part, Minister Ryzhenkov expressed Belarus’ readiness to deepen cooperation with Tanzania across multiple sectors, including agriculture, livestock, fisheries, education, science, and technology. He noted that discussions with key Tanzanian ministers had identified promising opportunities, particularly in fisheries, where Belarus could become a major buyer of Tanzania’s abundant marine products.

He added that both countries are preparing to sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to establish a Joint Trade Commission, which is expected to ease business operations and boost economic growth for traders from both nations.

Ryzhenkov also revealed that Belarus Prime Minister Alexander Turchin is expected to visit Tanzania in the near future, further underlining the momentum in bilateral relations.






 

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