Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian speaks at a farewell ceremony for Tanzanian exhibitors attending the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 31, 2026. Tanzania is sending 36 enterprises and government institutions to the ninth CIIE, scheduled for Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai, as the country seeks to boost exports and expand access to the Chinese market. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Tanzania is sending 36 enterprises and government institutions to the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled for Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai, as the country seeks to boost exports and expand access to the Chinese market.
The delegation was introduced at a farewell ceremony organized by the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, where some participating exhibitors displayed their products, including coffee, tea and honey.
Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo said the expo offered Tanzanian businesses an important opportunity to showcase their products, establish partnerships and attract investors from China and other international markets.
He urged exhibitors to actively engage with potential buyers, understand Chinese market requirements and explore opportunities to increase exports of agricultural and value-added products.
Director of Trade Promotion at the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade) Jonathan Nkwabi said that 36 enterprises from the public and private sectors had been mobilized for the country's participation, demonstrating a coordinated effort to promote Tanzanian products internationally.
Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian said China's zero-tariff policy for African countries maintaining diplomatic relations with China was creating new opportunities for Tanzanian exporters.
She said China's imports from Tanzania reached 290 million U.S. dollars in the first half of 2026, up 12 percent year on year, adding that the first consignment of Tanzanian honey had entered the Chinese market through a dedicated green channel for African agricultural products.
Chen said 15 categories of Tanzanian agricultural products had been granted access to the Chinese market, while 469 Tanzanian enterprises had registered to export agricultural and food products to China.
She encouraged Tanzanian businesses attending the expo to use the platform to establish commercial partnerships and bring more high-quality local products to Chinese consumers.
Cathy Wang, managing director of the East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center, said Tanzania's participation grew from six enterprises in 2021 to 36 enterprises and institutions this year, reflecting growing interest among local businesses in the Chinese market.
She said her organization was working with TanTrade to help exhibitors meet Chinese import standards and navigate export procedures, customs clearance and logistics. ■
Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania Chen Mingjian (3rd L) and Tanzanian Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo (2nd L) visit an exhibition booth displaying Tanzanian handicrafts during a farewell ceremony for exhibitors attending the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 31, 2026.
Tanzania is sending 36 enterprises and government institutions to the ninth CIIE, scheduled for Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai, as the country seeks to boost exports and expand access to the Chinese market. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)
Tanzanian Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo speaks at a farewell ceremony for Tanzanian exhibitors attending the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 31, 2026.
Tanzania is sending 36 enterprises and government institutions to the ninth CIIE, scheduled for Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai, as the country seeks to boost exports and expand access to the Chinese market. (Xinhua/Emmanuel Herman)