Tanzania and India have traditionally enjoyed close, friendly, and cooperative relations.
From the 1960s to the 1980s the political relationship was driven largely by shared ideological commitments to anti-colonialism and socialism in various.
India is the second largest trading partner of Tanzania with bilateral trade of USD 2.37 billion in 2020-21.
India is also among the top five investment sources in Tanzania with investments in Tanzania reaching USD 3.65 billion in 2022.
India is Tanzania’s second-largest trading partner after China.
During the last 26 years, the exports of India to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from USD 114 million in 1995 to USD 1.63 billion in 2021.
In 2021, India exported USD 1.63 billion to Tanzania. The main products exported from India to Tanzania were Refined Petroleum (USD 342 million), Packaged Medicaments (USD 227 million), and Motorcycles and cycles (USD 43.8 million).
In 2021, Tanzania exported USD 1.86 billion to India. The main products exported from Tanzania to India were Raw Copper (USD 757 million), Gold (USD 518 million), and Dried Legumes (USD 257 million).
Tanzania India Business Forum 2025 ended on 20 July with a USD 10B trade target and focus on Indian investment in pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, and ICT. Over 40 Indian firms joined site visits to TARI, Kwala Inland Container Depot (ICD), and industrial parks, exploring joint ventures and opportunities in Tanzania’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
The Tanzania–India Business Forum 2025 will take place from 13th to 20th July in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar. The event aims to boost investment and business ties in mining, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, and other key sectors.
India has expressed interest in Tanzania’s LNG sector, as confirmed by Minister Hardeep Singh during India Energy Week 2025. The discussions with Tanzania’s Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, also covered biofuels, technical collaborations, and private sector participation in the country's energy sector.
Tanzania’s Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa recently disclosed that in the financial year 2021/2022, 630 new investment projects with…
January 24, 2023
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