China and Tanzania have broad scope to deepen collaboration by expanding cultural and educational exchanges while building on their long-standing partnership in infrastructure and healthcare, says Tanzania's new ambassador to China.
In an interview with China Daily in Hong Kong, Ambassador Suleiman Haji Suleiman said Tanzania welcomes Chinese businesses and investors, emphasizing that the country's doors are "wide open" to investment.
Suleiman said his priority during the first two years of his tenure is to strengthen economic cooperation while deepening social and cultural ties, further consolidating the bilateral relationship. His focus aligns with Tanzania's efforts to develop key sectors, including mining, agriculture, information technology and tourism.
Suleiman Haji Suleiman
Noting that China is already a major source of foreign direct investment, Suleiman said Tanzania aims to attract more Chinese investors. Chinese cumulative FDI in the East African country has surpassed $11.5 billion over the past two decades, covering more than 1,350 registered projects, according to the Tanzania Investment Centre.
