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Regional Cooperation on Labour Migration Highlighted at 7th Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration

Latest Tanzania politics news · Regional Cooperation on Labour Migration Highlighted at… explained · updated Aug 20, 2026 · politics news · government · policy

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  • Tanzania has taken over the chairmanship of the Regional Technical Advisory Committee on Labour Mobility for East and Horn of Africa countries from Uganda.
  • The handover ceremony took place in Dodoma and was attended by various officials from labour and employment institutions, immigration departments, and development partners.
  • Permanent Secretary Ms. Mary Maganga stated that Tanzania aims to strengthen regional cooperation and policy dialogue on safe labour migration.
  • Labour mobility issues are now part of Tanzania's development agenda, including the National Development Vision 2050.
  • The region is seeing an increase in workers from East and the Horn of Africa traveling to Gulf countries for employment, according to Dr. Lawrence Egulu from Uganda.

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The forum underscored the importance of regional cooperation on labour migration, with key partners including the African Union Commission, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the East African Community (EAC), development partners, UN agencies and diplomatic missions.

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