President Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has successfully concluded a high-level working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where she participated in the World Governments Summit (WGS 2026) and advanced Tanzania’s economic diplomacy agenda.
The visit, held from February 2 to 6, was designed to lay the groundwork for Tanzania’s long-term development under Vision 2050. Focused on attracting foreign investment, building strategic partnerships, and promoting inclusive growth, the trip aimed to create jobs and expand opportunities, particularly for the youth.
On the sidelines of WGS 2026, President Samia held a series of bilateral meetings with world leaders, strengthening political trust and expanding economic cooperation.
Key engagements included a meeting with the Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, where discussions centred on investment opportunities, priority development sectors, and private sector engagement.
President Samia also met the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, to explore Africa-Caribbean cooperation within the Commonwealth framework, focusing on trade, investment, and people-to-people links.
In addition, she engaged with UN Tourism Secretary-General Ms. Shaikha Al Nuwais to deepen strategic tourism partnerships and position Tanzania as a leading global destination for sustainable tourism.
The President delivered remarks at the launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS), highlighting Tanzania’s shift from “Aid Dependency to Trade Partnership” and reaffirming the country’s commitment to aligning bankable projects with global capital and national development priorities.
Throughout the visit, President Samia presented Tanzania’s priority investment sectors, including tourism, aviation, infrastructure, logistics, the blue economy, commercial agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and regional trade.
She also highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at improving the business climate, strengthening institutional efficiency, and building investor confidence, anchored on Tanzania’s stability, good governance, and peace.
The UAE visit marks the start of a new post-election phase in Tanzania’s global economic engagement. By laying strong foundations for future investment and strategic partnerships, the trip opens doors for local and international investors to collaborate, supporting job creation and sustainable prosperity for Tanzanians.