TANZANIA and Uganda
have gained great success in the Joint Permanent Commissions (JPC),
which took place in Arusha in April, 2017 and the ongoing meeting in
Kampala, Uganda.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and East
African Cooperation, Dr Augustine Mahiga and his Ugandan counterpart,
Sam Kutesa said during the opening of JPC in Kampala that the two
countries have benefited from the JPC.
Among the successes mentioned by the two
Ministers include the signing of nine agreements, which comprise the
construction of natural gas pipeline from Dar es Salaam to Uganda as
well as cooperation in Education and trainings, which were signed
yesterday during the JPC in Kampala.
The Ministers informed the public that the
signed agreements have been implemented well by both sides. They said
the implementation of the agreements is aimed at speeding economic
growth, which is in line with President John Magufuli and his Ugandan
Counterpart, Yoweri Museveni’s ambitions, which is to boost trade and
economy among the two countries.
The signed agreements include developing
infrastructure, which comprise roads especially at borders, electricity
supply, railway line, ports and air transportation. Following such
agreements, various projects have been implemented and some of them are
on different implementation stages including Kikagati/ Murongo power
generation, which is set to be completed in 2020.
Moreover, Air Tanzania Company Limited
(ATCL)is set to launch its direct flight from Dar es Salaam to Entebbe
at the end of August following the signing of an agreement on air
transportation in April, this year, in Arusha.
Other projects include the renovation of Bell and Bukas
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