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Tanzania President Promotes Bagamoyo SEZ, Calls for Investors

6/7/2026

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan told St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 5, 2026 that the Bagamoyo Special Economic Zone is Tanzania’s top project.
She invited firms to partner in the zone.
The zone will host manufacturing, logistics and processing on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast.
She pledged infrastructure upgrades and regulatory reforms to boost investor confidence.
Analysts warned that turning plans into investment and keeping policy stability will test Tanzania’s strategy.

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President Samia Suluhu Hassan told St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 5, 2026 that the Bagamoyo Special Economic Zone is Tanzania’s top project.
She invited firms to partner in the zone.
The zone will host manufacturing, logistics and processing on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast.
She pledged infrastructure upgrades and regulatory reforms to boost investor confidence.
Analysts warned that turning plans into investment and keeping policy stability will test Tanzania’s strategy.