International Relations In Tanzania

The dawn of globalization has intensified Sino-Tanzania bilateral relationship into venturing on new economic potentials for mutual benefits. Since 1990s, Tanzania businessmen have started doing business with China by importing Chinese products such as construction materials, textiles and machineries. Likewise, since 2000, Chinese enterprises and people have increased their economic ventures in Africa and Tanzania in particular. (H.L. Sigalla, 2014:92). The TIC data indicates there are 675 registered companies with Chinese interests having invested in various sectors; among them, 45 companies deal with transportation works, 17 deals with agricultural related activities, 84 deal with service sectors and 447 deals with manufacturing and processing activities (TIC statistics report, 2015). Chinese investments are believed to be capital intensive; hence they have contributed to creation of more than 150,000 jobs for the local people.
As highlighted in the preceding paragraphs, Sino Tanzania bilateral engagement demonstrates socio- economic benefits to Tanzanian side, relations has witnessed increased trade volume between the two sides, increased exchange of visits; meanwhile there is a mixed reaction to the magnitude of the interaction. The ushering of the …show more content…
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