Establishment of Three Modern Cashew-Processing Factories in Tanzania
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TLDR
- An Algerian cashew processor, Sarl Anacard'Or Cashew, plans to establish three modern cashew-processing factories in Tanzania, starting with one in Masasi District, Mtwara Region.
- The investment aims to enhance local processing of cashew nuts, create employment, develop skills, and increase the value of Tanzanian cashews in international markets.
- The company's CEO, Walid Dib, highlighted the exceptional quality of Tanzanian cashew nuts as a key factor in the decision to invest.
- Dib is collaborating with a local partner to formalize the first company, Kilimanjaro Nuts Limited, for the processing operations.
- The first factory in Masasi is expected to have modern machinery from Vietnam, with equipment orders planned for September 2023 and training for local workers starting in January 2027.