Tanzania Investment Forum
Tanzania Investment Forum
Type: Seminar
Date: 15-09-2014
Location: The Hague / the Netherlands
Dear SANEC & TCCIA Associates,
His Excellency, President Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete outlined priorities of the Tanzanian economic development strategy; while launching a 5 year development plan to include:
• Infrastructure and large investments in key sectors.
• Transformation of agriculture for food self-sufficiency and export.
• Industrial development for targeted industries that uses locally produced materials.
• Human capital and skills development.
• Tourism, Trade and Financial services.
"Tanzania has experienced an exciting period of economic growth and is on the threshold of major developments. These trends offer ample opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships, both within the private sector and between public and private parties." Honorable Minister Lilianne Ploumen, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Co-operation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Tanzania during her Trade Mission to the country.
Tanzania enjoys a great amount of natural resources, which offers tremendous investment opportunities for Dutch companies. These include 44 million hectares of arable land, natural resources and the country is placed in an excellent geographical location. Therefore, Tanzania makes a great place for investing:
• The country is emerging as the most cost-effective port and gateway for trade into Eastern, Southern and Central Africa
• There are lucrative investment opportunities in infrastructure, privatisation and value-adding facilities
• Tanzania offers simplified procedures for investment, streamlined through the country's legislation.
• Tanzania has a Business-Friendly Macro-Economic stability with low inflation (6.4%) as of June 2014, stable exchange rates supported by unrestricted and unconditional transferability of profits, loan payments, royalties, fees and charges.
During the Forum, you will therefore have the opportunity to meet, interact and engage with high-level government officials and major decision makers from Tanzanian Businesses and be informed about sector specific projects, success stories of Dutch companies operating in the country as well as any other relevant information you may require about doing business in Tanzania.
Guests of Honour
• Honorable Bernard K Membe, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Co-operation of the United Republic of Tanzania
• Honorable Minister Lilianne Ploumen, MP, Minister of Foreign Trade & Development Co-operation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Expected High Delegation from Tanzania
• Hon. Prof. Sospeter Muhongo, MP, Minister of Energy and Minerals
• Hon. Christopher Chiza, MP, Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives
• Hon. Dr. Titus Mlengeya Dismans Kamani, MP, Minister of Livestock & Fisheries Development
• Hon. Lazaro Samuel Nyalandu, MP, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism
• Hon. Dr. Abdallah O. Kigoda, MP, Minister of Trade and Industry
• Hon. Dr. Harrison G. Mwakyembe, MP, Minister of Transport
• Hon. Omar Yusufu Mzee, MP, Minister of Finance, Zanzibar
• Mrs. Juliet Kairuki, Executive Director, Tanzania Investment Center
• Dr. Reginald Mengi, Chairman, Tanzania Private Sector Foundation
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Venue
The Crowne Plaza Hotel Van Stolkweg 1 2585 JL Den Haag
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Registration (before 10 September 2014) Please contact SANEC Junior Marketing Manager Phone: + 31 70 347 07 81
Further Information Please contact Babu Charles Katanga, Project Manager via mail or telephone: +31 70 347 07 81 or Counsellor Mr. Matiku Kimenya at The United Republic of Tanzania Embassy via mail or telephone: +31 70 215 64 50
No Participation Fee!