Joseph Isangura
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has made a strong pitch to Belarusian businesses and policymakers to invest in Tanzania’s expanding economic landscape, especially its booming agriculture sector.
During a high-level bilateral visit to Belarus, Majaliwa held talks with Prime Minister Alexander Turchin in Minsk. Their discussions focused on reinforcing economic and diplomatic ties across multiple areas, including trade, health, education, technology, and mineral resources.
Majaliwa emphasized Tanzania’s readiness to partner with foreign investors, citing the country’s stability, abundant natural resources, and a vibrant youthful population eager for opportunity.
“We welcome Belarus to explore the vast investment potential Tanzania offers, especially in agriculture, processing industries, and health infrastructure,” he said.
To formalize the cooperation, the two governments signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing collaboration in agricultural mechanization, tertiary education, and pharmaceutical production.
Tanzania’s geographical location and integration into regional blocs such as the East African Community (EAC), Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) were highlighted as key selling points. These alliances offer Belarusian investors access to over 1.6 billion consumers.
In addition to state meetings, Majaliwa toured a number of Belarusian industries, including the Minsk Tractor Works, a major agricultural machinery manufacturer. He proposed a partnership that would see some of the company’s production transferred to Tanzania, supporting the nation’s ongoing efforts to modernize farming practices.
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The Prime Minister also visited Belmedpreparaty, one of Belarus’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, urging them to consider joint ventures to help improve access to affordable medicines across East Africa.
Beyond economics, Majaliwa’s visit emphasized the human dimension of diplomacy. He engaged with Belarusian academic institutions, calling for scholarship programmes and academic exchanges that would benefit Tanzanian students in areas such as engineering, medicine, and technology transfer.
His visit also included stops at companies producing emergency response and firefighting equipment. He expressed interest in strengthening Tanzania’s disaster management capacity by sourcing modern equipment and training from Belarus.
The visit concluded with a renewed commitment from both countries to deepen relations based on mutual respect, shared goals, and economic progress. Majaliwa’s diplomacy emphasized Tanzania’s open-door policy for international investors and its vision of becoming a regional economic hub powered by inclusive, sustainable development.
“We’re not just looking for transactions — we’re building partnerships that improve lives,” Majaliwa said.
