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Tanzanian Economic Development Summit 2025: Dar es Salaam, 10–14 March 2025

February 26, 2025
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Tanzanian Economic Development Summit 2025

The Tanzanian Economic Development Summit 2025 will be held from March 10 to 14, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The summit is organized by The National Institute of Minority Economic Development (NIMED) in partnership with the Tanzanian Embassy in Washington, D.C., AmCham Tanzania, TanTrade, and the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC).

Strengthening U.S.-Tanzania Commercial Ties

The event aims to enhance business cooperation between the U.S. and Tanzania, facilitating investment opportunities and trade expansion. Over 19 U.S. minority-owned companies will travel to Tanzania to explore business opportunities in various sectors, including:

Key Objectives of the Summit

  • Facilitate U.S.-Tanzania business partnerships by connecting American and Tanzanian business leaders with government officials and agencies.
  • Showcase investment and trade opportunities in Tanzania’s fastest-growing sectors.
  • Provide insight into Tanzania’s economic priorities to help U.S. companies align their products and solutions.
  • Encourage private sector investment to support Tanzania’s development goals.

Why Tanzania?

Tanzania presents a thriving investment environment, offering:

  • A market of 60 million people with increasing demand for goods and services.
  • Access to a combined market of 1.3 billion people through the EAC, SADC, and AfCFTA.
  • Duty-free access to the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA).

Program, Registration & More Information

📅 Dates: March 10–14, 2025
📍 Venue: Hyatt Regency, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
🔗 Event Website: https://theinstitutenc.org/tanzania/
📝 Registration: https://web.cvent.com/event/8daaafed-73b1-4c3a-9e6f-69cc70c115d9/regProcessStep1

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