Tanzania moves to expand investment ties with Sweden in energy, technology, and mining sectors

Esther Takwa

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA moves to expand trade and  investment ties with Sweden in  energy, infrastructure, technology, mining and manufacturing, as the government engages Swedish  business leaders on new economic opportunities.

Tanzania, Russia focus on mineral value addition, technology transfer to bolster their ties in mining sector

Dotto Lameck

SAINT PETERSBURG: TANZANIA has emphasised the importance of strengthening cooperation with the Russian Federation in the mining sector through domestic mineral value addition, the transfer of modern technologies and the development of local expertise.

Drogba advises Tanzania to use AFCON co-hosting in promoting tourism, creating jobs

 Esther Takwa

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ASA promotes climate-resilient seed varieties to boost food security

 DAILY NEWS Reporter

TANGA: The Agricultural Seed Agency (ASA) is intensifying efforts to educate farmers on the importance of using quality seeds suited to their local environments and capable of withstanding the effects of climate change to increase agricultural productivity and strengthen food security.

The initiative is part of ASA’s participation in the World Food Day celebrations taking place in Tanga Region, where visitors to its exhibition pavilion have been given an opportunity to learn about different improved seed varieties, their characteristics, suitable growing conditions and proper usage.

Speaking today during a visit to the ASA pavilion by Tanga Regional Commissioner Ambassador Dr Batilda Salha Burian, ASA Marketing Officer Suzan Ludovick said the agency was using the celebrations to educate farmers on selecting seeds based on the climatic conditions and environments of their respective areas.

She said ASA was promoting the adoption of seed varieties capable of withstanding various environmental challenges, including maize variety T105, which can tolerate both drought conditions and excessive rainfall.

According to Ms Ludovick, choosing appropriate seed varieties is essential in helping farmers adapt to changing weather patterns and maintain agricultural production under different climatic conditions.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Dr Burian commended the various agricultural technologies showcased during the celebrations, noting that modern farming technologies and quality seeds were important in increasing production and improving productivity in the agricultural sector.

She urged members of the public, particularly farmers, to take advantage of the celebrations to learn about new agricultural technologies and access reliable information that would help them make informed decisions in their farming activities.

The World Food Day celebrations provide a platform for stakeholders to share knowledge and promote agricultural practices and technologies that can contribute to improved productivity and food security.

Tanzania uses DCF training to bolster accountability in using resources for economic growth

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DAR ES SALAAM: THE Tanzanian government has stressed the importance of cooperation, accountability and transparency in the use of development resources, while ensuring that such resources align with national priorities and are properly incorporated into government plans and budgets to promote economic growth.

The emphasis was made by the Commissioner for External  Finance in the Ministry of Finance, Rished Bade, in a speech read on his behalf by Amede Andrea, a Principal Finance Management Officer in the Ministry’s Budget Department, during the opening of the 2026 orientation training on the Development Cooperation Framework (DCF).

The training was organised by the Ministry of Finance in Mainland Tanzania in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Planning in Zanzibar. It was held at the Ministry of Finance’s offices in Dar es Salaam.

Bade said the participation of development partners, government institutions, the private sector and civil society organisations was essential to ensuring that resources allocated for development delivered meaningful results for the country.

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“A shared understanding of these systems and processes is essential to ensuring that development assistance aligns with national priorities, is properly integrated into government planning and budgeting processes, and is managed transparently and accountably,” Bade said.

Speaking at the closing of the training, Zanzibar’s Commissioner for External Finance in the Ministry of Finance, Yusuph Ibrahim, said the discussions had strengthened participants’ understanding of the importance of aligning development assistance with national priorities, improving government planning and budgeting processes, and promoting transparency and accountability.

“I urge all participants to apply the knowledge gained in their respective institutions, sustain dialogue, strengthen effective coordination and cooperation, and ensure that development cooperation resources contribute to achieving Tanzania’s development goals,” Ibrahim said.

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He added that stakeholders needed to sustain partnerships founded on cooperation, mutual accountability and a shared commitment to achieving sustainable development.