DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday reaffirmed Tanzania's commitment to multilateralism and economic development, calling for stronger international cooperation to address shared global challenges.
Speaking at a diplomatic reception in Dodoma, Hassan said economic diplomacy will remain central to Tanzania's foreign policy, with priority on attracting investment, expanding public-private partnerships, and promoting key sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, digital transformation, the blue and green economies, and extractive industries.
She said Tanzania remains among Africa's fastest-growing economies, with gross domestic product growth at 5.9 percent in 2025 and inflation at 3.3 percent, while public debt remains sustainable. Market capitalization on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange rose more than 34 percent in 2025.
According to the president, Tanzania registered 927 new investment projects worth over 11 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, expected to generate nearly 163,000 jobs.
Looking ahead, Hassan highlighted Tanzania Development Vision 2050, which aims to achieve double-digit growth through productivity gains, industrial value addition, and major infrastructure development, including the liquefied natural gas project.
On global affairs, she reiterated Tanzania's strong support for the United Nations and multilateralism, warning against unilateralism and advocating a more equitable global financial system for developing countries.
"Tanzania will continue to build bridges, not blocs," she said. ■