Proposal to Remove Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade
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- Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to strengthen strategic ties during a state visit by DRC President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi.
- President Samia Suluhu Hassan emphasized the focus on improving transport links, boosting trade and investment, and enhancing cooperation in infrastructure development.
- 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.
- Discussions included the implementation of the Multimodal Transportation Project to integrate various transport services and reduce costs and time for transporting goods.
- Tanzania is also upgrading ports on Lake Tanganyika and extending the Standard Gauge Railway to link with Burundi and the DRC.