Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has called for increased investment in key sectors, including the Blue Economy, infrastructure, health, and trade, to accelerate the islands’ economic growth.
Dr. Mwinyi said boosting investment in these areas would help add value to Zanzibar’s traditional products such as cloves and marine resources, which remain central to the economy.
He made the remarks on August 19, 2025, at State House in Zanzibar during a meeting with Tanzania’s newly appointed Ambassador to Italy, Mbarouk Nassor Mbarouk, who visited to bid farewell before assuming his diplomatic post.
The President stressed that economic diplomacy is now at the forefront of Tanzania’s foreign policy and urged Ambassador Mbarouk to focus on attracting opportunities that directly benefit the economy, particularly Zanzibar.
“Zanzibar is open to investors who can contribute to our Blue Economy and other priority sectors. Strengthening economic diplomacy will help drive sustainable growth and create jobs,” Dr. Mwinyi said.
For his part, Ambassador Mbarouk assured the President that he would work to strengthen bilateral ties and promote Tanzania’s investment potential in Italy and across Europe.
He pledged to seek new avenues of cooperation that would advance trade, tourism, and development.
The meeting underscored Zanzibar’s ongoing efforts to position itself as an attractive investment hub, with the government highlighting value addition in agriculture and fisheries alongside the Blue Economy as pillars of future growth.