Dar es Salaam —
Solar energy, climate and sustainable cities development are three areas
of investment that France is more interested in Tanzania, the country's
ambassador said yesterday, three months into the African France Summit
scheduled for June this year.
Mr Fredreic Clavier
named the priority areas yesterday when briefing journalists on the
official visits of six senators to assess various development projects
supported by France and other local initiatives that may need France
support.
The ambassador said
after the planned summit, the European will be eying to implement
several projects in Mbeya, Mtwara and Dodoma to make the targeted cities
sustainable.
"France has been
involved in some projects in agriculture, environment but, Tanzania is
also free to identify areas that it need France support," he said.
The delegation is part of preparations of the African French Summit.
"We are willing to
provide support in terms of expertise on sustainable cities because
Tanzania could be a very good example in Africa, Europe and Asia in
terms of infrastructure if it succeeds," he said. He said solar energy
can be a key development tool for Tanzania.
The envoy said
France has released Euro 1.2 million to support more than 8,000 farmers
to reduce the use of pesticides in the Lake Zone.
The delegations will visit some French companies operating in Tanzania's energy and transport sectors.
It is also
targeting the creation of the French Chambers of Commerce to be
inaugurated soon as part of bilateral economic relations and investment.
The delegate will visit Dodoma and Morogoro to see some of the projects
implemented by France and other development partners.
Senator Ms Marta de
Cidrac said climate change was among several challenges that most
countries face around the globe, and one of target areas of French
support.
"We have come to
Tanzania because we want to promote sustainable development and climate
change, The only way to achieve this is to work together," she said.
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