Dar es salaam -Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan directed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Waziri Rajab Salum to increase the pace of investment while swearing in various leaders during a ceremony held at the State House in Dar es Salaam.
The key highlights included; Industrial Acceleration: A call for more robust strategies to attract and sustain investors to fuel national development. Health Sector Self-Reliance: The President highlighted a specific goal for the Ministry of Health to oversee the local production of medicines and medical supplies. And The 2030 Vision: The ultimate objective is for Tanzania to achieve over 80% self-sufficiency in essential medical products by the year 2030, reducing reliance on expensive imports and creating local jobs. Focus sectors like manufacturing and pharmaceuticals are projected to grow significantly. In 2025 alone, manufacturing projects mobilized $4.6 billion, and growth is expected to continue at 5.9% through 2026.
In her address, the President urged the appointees to place investment promotion and private sector engagement at the heart of their responsibilities. She emphasized that attracting both local and foreign investors is critical for accelerating national development.
According to her, government officials must work proactively to remove bureaucratic bottlenecks that delay projects and discourage potential investors. The President mentioned a problem she called ‘bureaucracy’ (red tape) and land issues that drive away investors. She stated that there are many investors who want to come to Tanzania but are hindered by long and unproductive procedures. She has directed the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure they oversee this matter to remove these obstacles.
Additionally, the President called on the newly sworn in leaders to uphold integrity, accountability, and professionalism, stating that public trust and good governance are essential for national development, reminding them that their appointments come with the responsibility to translate national policies and development plans into tangible results.Concluding her remarks, President Samia urged the appointees to align their work with Tanzania’s long-term development vision of 2030.
President Samia’s doctrine marks a fundamental shift toward trade driven growth and value added investment.
If these directives are executed effectively, Tanzania is well positioned to achieve its vision of becoming a regional logistics and manufacturing hub, significantly reducing its reliance on imports while creating over a million new jobs by 2030. The success of this vision now rests on the ability of the new appointees to translate these high level directives into a seamless, “red-tape-free” experience for every investor.
