Commitment to Improve Transport Links between Tanzania and DRC
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TLDR
- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to deepen economic cooperation, focusing on trade, mining, transport, energy, and infrastructure.
- The agreement was reached during DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi's visit to Tanzania from August 17 to 18, 2026, at the invitation of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
- Both leaders held bilateral talks on August 18, 2026, in Zanzibar, where they discussed measures to enhance business opportunities and investor relations.
- They committed to improving transport links between Tanzania and the DRC through the Central Corridor and accelerating railway, road, port, and energy projects.
- The partnership aims to strengthen customs services and border infrastructure to facilitate trade and improve efficiency along key trade routes.