Development partners commit to excute vision 2050
DODOMA: THE Chair of the Development Partners’ Group (DPG), Nicola Brennan, has assured that development partners are ready to support Tanzania in realising its Vision 2050 ambitions.
Speaking at the 2025 High-Level Strategic Dialogue held in Dodoma recently, Ms Brennan, who is also Ireland’s Ambassador to Tanzania, commended the government for engaging partners, labelling the meeting as a “strong foundation for future partnerships.”
The diplomat said that DPG is ready to work with Tanzania in promoting development prosperity, creating jobs for young people, improving the environment for the private sector and attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs).
“We had an excellent dialogue, and it is a very strong foundation for our partnership going forward,” she said.
Commenting on the meeting, Ms Susan Namondo, the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Tanzania and Co-Chair of the Development Partners’ Group (DPG), reaffirmed the country’s dedication to working with partners to achieve development across multiple sectors.
In realising Vision 2050, the UN representative said that international partnerships are “very useful,” especially given the challenges the world is currently experiencing.
“We can see progress has already been made in Tanzania… this meeting confirms our commitments,” she insisted.
The 2025 High-Level Strategic Dialogue was held in the capital city under the theme: “Towards Vision 2050: Accelerating Resilience and Inclusive Development in Times of Uncertainty.”
At the well-attended event, which included ministers, permanent secretaries, diplomats, heads of corporations, private sector representatives and DPG members, Finance Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba highlighted Tanzania’s remarkable achievements across various sectors, including health, education and job creation.
He stated that the government’s initiatives to address employment challenges, particularly among youth, are yielding positive results, with over 3.2 million people securing jobs in both the public and private sectors.
Additionally, 3,463 Tanzanians have been facilitated in accessing employment opportunities abroad, thanks to a joint programme between the government and private agencies.
Delivering a speech on behalf of Zanzibar’s Minister of State, President’s Office for Finance and Planning, Dr Saada Mkuya, the Isles Minister for Trade and Industrial Development, Omar Said Shaaban, emphasised that the global economy is currently facing volatility, geopolitical shifts, and escalating climate change impacts.
“In this context,” he stated, “Tanzania remains committed to sustaining a high level of economic growth, diversifying its economic structure, and maintaining prudent fiscal management. Our macroeconomic policies will focus on maintaining stability while fostering innovation, entrepreneurship and industrialisation as catalysts for job creation and economic resilience.”
The Tanzania Development Vision (TDV) 2050 embodies the country’s commitment to a diversified, resilient, and inclusive upper-middle income economy. It also priorities the eradication of all forms of poverty, with a particular focus on empowering women, youth and people with disabilities, as well as ensuring balanced regional development.
To achieve TDV 2050, stakeholders contemplated several key areas, including good governance, climate change, human capital development, alternative financing for development projects as well as strategic partnerships.
