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This initiative aims to accelerate cross-border trade, attract investment, and stimulate private sector growth. By reducing trade barriers and improving market access, both countries seek to stimulate sustainable economic development and strengthen their role as a driving force for regional integration in East and Central Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F15\u002Feoss02n18UKkApPUAsh1lPfb2kE34JzOjOSf1rRK.webp",[62],{"id":20,"name":63,"avatarPath":8,"about":8},"Halima Makame",[65,77],{"id":66,"type":67,"data":71,"order":76},27,{"title":68,"value":69,"shortName":70},"Gallery",7,"GALLERY",{"gallery":72},[73],{"fileId":74,"filePath":75,"title":8},32,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost_section\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F15\u002FpzM31EB8JNUobgkxYE8RebKBu2sxeYEElXL7I7Sm.webp",0,{"id":78,"type":79,"data":82,"order":13},28,{"title":80,"value":13,"shortName":81},"Text editor","TEXT_EDITOR",{"content":83,"additionalAlignment":84},"\u003Cp>Dr. Latifa Khamis, Director General of the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade), highlighted Tanzania's role as a strategic trading hub for Congolese businesses. «TanTrade remains a link in trade. We invite businessmen from the DRC to explore the opportunities available in Tanzania», she said. Dr. Khamis emphasized her commitment to improving transportation services and expanding trade in industrial and food products. She noted that this cooperation builds on the success of the Lake Tanganyika Trade Conference, which identified Kigoma as the most important trade center with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Governor of South Kivu, Professor Jean-Jacques Purusi Sadiki called on Tanzanian investors to explore the DRC, promising a favorable and secure business environment. «There are many business and investment opportunities in the DRC in various sectors», he said, noting that his government is working to ensure security for investors. Professor Sadiki also announced plans to attract Congolese traders to participate in the 50th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF 2026) to further deepen commercial ties.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Addressing potential investors, Professor Sadiki said: Sadiki highlighted the proximity, common cultural ties and linguistic commonality of the two countries as significant advantages. He urged Tanzanians to forget about negative perceptions of security, saying that the eastern part of the DRC offers real opportunities for economic growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Tanzania Freight Forwarders Association (Taffa) has also expressed support for this initiative. The President of Taffa, Mr. Edward Urio, confirmed the role of the association in facilitating the transportation of goods from the port of Dar es Salaam. 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Countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America are actively working to reduce their dependence on the traditional dollar-based financial structure. 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