Dr Mwinyi directs new Tanzanian envoy to Malaysia to deepen economic diplomacy, lure Malaysian tourists

ZANZIBAR: PRESIDENT of Zanzibar, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has directed Tanzania’s newly appointed Ambassador to Malaysia, Major General Mbaraka Naziad Mkeremy, to strengthen economic diplomacy by identifying investment opportunities, promoting trade and increasing the number of Malaysian tourists visiting Zanzibar.

Dr Mwinyi issued the directive today, August 17, 2026, when he met Ambassador Mkeremy at State House in Zanzibar. The ambassador had paid a farewell visit to the President and received guidance ahead of taking up his new diplomatic assignment in Malaysia.

President Mwinyi stressed the importance of using opportunities available in Malaysia to promote Zanzibar as an attractive investment destination, particularly in tourism, hotels and accommodation, fisheries, oil and gas, as well as other areas of the Blue Economy.

He said stronger economic diplomacy should go hand in hand with efforts to identify new markets for Zanzibar’s products and services, while also creating stronger links between businesses and investors from the two countries.

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On education, Dr Mwinyi directed Ambassador Mkeremy to further strengthen cooperation between Zanzibar and Malaysia, including expanding scholarship opportunities for students from Zanzibar and promoting partnerships between universities.

For his part, Ambassador Mkeremy said he had received the directives and pledged to implement them during his tenure in Malaysia.

He said he would use his diplomatic assignment to further strengthen relations between Tanzania and Malaysia and ensure that economic, educational and social opportunities that could benefit Zanzibar are identified and developed.

The directives underscore the role of diplomacy as a tool for promoting investment, trade, tourism and educational cooperation between Zanzibar and Malaysia.