Poland in Tanzania

Tanzania-EU Partnership Dialogue held at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Center (JNICC) focused on such topics as: relations between the EU and Tanzania based on the new Samoa agreement, good governance and democracy, cooperation in the field of economy and sustainable growth (including investment and the private sector, trade, Global Gateway, climate change and blue economy), maritime security, combating extremism, terrorism and organized crime (the EU has already been active in the region in the field of maritime security, combating organized crime and improving counter money laundering procedures), as well as the international security situation and Tanzania's regional role in SADC and EAC.

 

During the dialogue the strong EU-Tanzania relations built on decades of shared values and interests, cooperation, partnership and friendship were reaffirmed. Both sides confirmed a shared commitment to respect fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as democratic values, good governance, and peaceful international relations as enshrined in the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

 

While discussing security cooperation, the EU commended the United Republic of Tanzania’s contributions to stability in the Great Lakes region and Northern Mozambique and took note of Tanzania’s first request for assistance under the European Peace Facility to support its peace and security initiatives.

 

The EU and Tanzania also underlined the shared commitment to political and economic cooperation and noted progress in supporting sustainable growth and regional stability. The EU recalled that as the whole block it has been a significant investor in Tanzania, especially in sectors such as energy, tourism, agriculture and infrastructure. Last year, the majority of tourists visiting this country, especially Zanzibar, were EU citizens. The EU and its Member States are also the largest private sector investors in Zanzibar. Over the last ten years, the EU has invested an estimated EUR 3 billion in Tanzania, creating numerous jobs. The EU also cooperates with Tanzania, among others, through development cooperation and budget support.

 

The dialogue was co-chaired by Tanzanian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Cosato D. Chumi, and Managing Director for Africa at the European External Action Service, Ambassador Rita Laranjinha. It was also attended by the Head of the EU Delegation in Dar es Salaam, Christine Grau, the ambassadors of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Slovakia, Sweden, Hungary and Italy, as well as the chargée d'affaires a.i. of the Irish Embassy. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dar es Salaam was represented by chargée d'affaires a.i. Katarzyna Sobiecka. On the Tanzanian side, the Partnership Dialogue was attended among others by: ambassador Said Shaib Mussa (Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania), Tanzanian Ambassador to Germany, also accredited to Poland, Hassan Iddi Mwameta, Tanzanian Ambassador to Belgium Abouk Nyamanga, as well as other high-level representatives of the Tanzanian ministries of finance, energy, livestock and fisheries, agriculture, industry and trade, ministry of community development, and such governmental agencies/institutions as the National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).