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Increased Private Sector Participation to Boost Value-Added Production

Latest Tanzania economy news · Increased Private Sector Participation to Boost Value-A… explained · updated Aug 21, 2026 · economy news · GDP · investment

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  • The World Bank is committed to enhancing cooperation with Tanzania to upgrade the Central Corridor into an economic corridor.
  • Dr. Ndiame Diop, the World Bank’s Vice-President for Eastern and Southern Africa, discussed this initiative with Tanzania's Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar.
  • The partnership will focus on investing in key infrastructure, including ports and railways, and expanding the rail network to Burundi.
  • The aim is to strengthen projects along the Central Corridor to create jobs and drive industrial activity in line with Dira 2050.
  • There is a need for inclusive investments in sectors such as agriculture, agro-processing, mining, and mineral processing to maximize value addition.

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increased private sector participation will be critical in enabling Tanzania and neighbouring countries to shift from exporting raw materials to value-added products, a move expected to boost production, trade and employment.

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