By Prosper Makene
The President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has called for a new chapter in Tanzania-Serbia relations, urging Serbian investors to turn more than six decades of diplomatic friendship into concrete trade and investment.
Speaking during a high-level meeting with the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Belgrade on Sunday, led by Vice President Mr. Mihailo Vesović, Dr. Mwinyi said the time has come for the two countries to move beyond history and focus on economic results.
Dr. Mwinyi said Tanzania is ready to deepen economic cooperation through real projects in trade, production, processing, and joint ventures between companies from both nations.
He outlined major opportunities in agriculture, mining, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, tourism, the Blue Economy, spices, and seaweed.
He noted that Tanzania has capacity in maize, sunflower, cashew nuts, and cotton, while Zanzibar offers strong potential in spices, horticulture, and seaweed. He stressed the need for investment in value addition and processing.
The President also pointed to Tanzania’s big demand for imports such as fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, cooking oil, and wheat — products Serbia can supply or produce locally in Tanzania through joint ventures.
Tourism and New Framework
On tourism, Dr. Mwinyi proposed packaging Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar as one circuit, allowing visitors to experience Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro before ending their trip in Zanzibar.
He assured Serbian investors that the Government will closely follow up on all proposals presented.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Amb. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, announced that Tanzania and Serbia have agreed to establish a Joint Economic Commission to provide a framework for trade, investment, financial services, and other areas of cooperation.
He added that investment profiles and project briefs have already been submitted to the Serbian Chamber to be shared with interested Serbian companies.




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