By PUDENCIANA TEMBA
President Jakaya Kikwete on Monday held talks with the Netherlands
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Frans Timmermans, where he hailed the
support of the Dutch government and welcomed investments in various
sectors.
President Jakaya Kikwete with the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Frans Timmermans
The President who arrived here on Sunday night for an official visit of
the Kingdom of The Netherlands at the invitation of the Dutch government
said the two countries have enjoyed good relations, economic
cooperation and mutual understanding, calling for further strengthening
of the partnership.
He welcomed investors in horticulture, particularly in the southern
highlands and Zanzibar; in agriculture and manufacturing sectors
especially in food processing, textiles, in hide and leather products.
He said Tanzania needed capacity building in oil and gas exploration and
in improvement of infrastructure at Mtwara and Tanga ports and
expansion of the Dar es Salaam port. He is scheduled to visit the Rijk
Zwaan Netherlands Ltd Company which operates in northern highlands and
meet some members of the business community and academic institutions.
He will also meet with Princes Maxima at the Hague. Later on he will
meet the Netherlands Queen Beatrix who is UN Secretary General Special
advocate for inclusive financial development and honorary chair of the
G20 ‘global Partnership for Financial Inclusion’.
He is scheduled to go to the Kasteel de Wittenburg where he will have
tete-a- tete with Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr Henk Kamp, the
Chairman of the Confederation of Netherlands Industry Employers
(VNO-NCW), Mr Bernard Wientjes. There will be a Round Table to be hosted
by the Minister for Economic Affairs , Mr Henk Kamp.
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