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Implementation of Multimodal Transportation Project to Enhance Trade

Latest Tanzania transport news · Implementation of Multimodal Transportation Project to… explained · updated Aug 19, 2026 · sports news · match · score

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  • Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to strengthen strategic ties to enhance trade and investment.
  • President Samia Suluhu Hassan made the announcement during a state visit by DRC President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi in Zanzibar.
  • Trade between Tanzania and the DRC reached 794 billion Tanzanian Shillings last year, with the Port of Dar es Salaam serving as a key gateway for DRC-bound cargo.
  • The Multimodal Transportation Project aims to integrate port, railway, road, and water transport services to reduce transportation costs and time.
  • Tanzania is also implementing major infrastructure projects, including the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and upgrading ports on Lake Tanganyika.

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She noted that the project will enhance efficiency along the Central Corridor and stimulate trade and investment between Tanzania, the DRC and other countries in the region.

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