Directive to Strengthen Economic Diplomacy and Increase Malaysian Tourism to Zanzibar

TLDR

• Zanzibar's President, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, directed the newly appointed Ambassador to Malaysia, Major General Mbaraka Naziad Mkeremy, to enhance economic diplomacy.
• The directive was issued on August 17, 2026, during a meeting at State House in Zanzibar.
• Dr. Mwinyi emphasized the need to identify investment opportunities and promote trade to increase Malaysian tourist arrivals in Zanzibar.
• He highlighted tourism, hotels, accommodation, fisheries, oil and gas, and the Blue Economy as key areas for investment.
• The President called for stronger links between businesses and investors from Zanzibar and Malaysia.