By Business Insider Correspondent, Dodoma
Tanzania and Indonesia have agreed to further strengthen their development partnership across key economic and social sectors, including agriculture and energy, as the two countries mark more than six decades of diplomatic relations.
The commitment was reaffirmed in Dodoma following talks between Tanzania’s Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omary, and the Indonesian Ambassador to Tanzania, Tri Yogo Jatmiko Avetisyan.
Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Omary thanked the government of Indonesia for its long-standing support to Tanzania’s economic transformation, particularly in strategic sectors such as mining, agriculture and livestock, since diplomatic relations were established in 1964.
“This year marks the 62nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Tanzania and Indonesia, and our partnership has continued to grow stronger over time,” Ambassador Omary said.
He added: “We have also seen high-level exchanges between our leaders, including President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s visit to Indonesia and President Prabowo Subianto’s visit to Tanzania. These visits are a clear sign of a strong relationship built on mutual respect and genuine cooperation.”
He noted that Indonesia’s commitment to sustainable development and poverty reduction has made a tangible contribution to Tanzania’s socio-economic progress through financial assistance, technical expertise and capacity-building programmes that have supported skills development and institutional strengthening.
Ambassador Omary also invited Indonesian investors to explore investment opportunities in Tanzania, citing priority areas such as agriculture and agro-processing, mining, manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, health, education and tourism. He said deeper private-sector engagement would help accelerate Tanzania’s development ambitions while creating shared value for both countries.
For his part, Ambassador Avetisyan said Indonesia remains committed to expanding cooperation with Tanzania, noting that more than 170 Tanzanians have already benefited from Indonesian capacity-building programmes in sectors including agriculture, livestock, energy, mining, fisheries and finance.
“We will continue to strengthen this partnership by expanding capacity-building for Tanzanian professionals, ensuring that all agreed areas of cooperation deliver real impact and broad-based prosperity for both nations,” Ambassador Avetisyan said.
The meeting brought together senior officials from both sides, including Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Amina Khamis Shaaban, Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Planning Commission Dr. Blandina Kilama, Commissioner for External Finance Rished Bade, and Assistant Commissioner for Government Debt Management Tiba Kisonga, alongside other officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Indonesian Embassy. The renewed engagement comes as Tanzania intensifies efforts to build international partnerships that support its long-term development agenda, with agriculture, energy and industrialisation identified as key drivers of inclusive growth and economic resilience.
