Dira 2050: Tanzania’s two-pronged push for global targets

NEW YORK, USA: Minister of State in the President’s Office – Planning and Investment, Prof Kitila Mkumbo Tanzania has said that the implementation of the National Development Vision 2050 (NDV) will accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fully integrating them into the country’s short-, medium- and long-term development plans.

Prof Kitila remarked this on Monday while addressing the General Debate of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development, currently underway in New York, United States.

Presenting Tanzania’s national statement, Prof Mkumbo said that despite global challenges, including climate change, economic shocks and regional conflicts, the country has continued to make significant progress in implementing the SDGs.

“We have expanded access to clean water and sanitation services, strengthened healthcare services, increased access to quality education, expanded electricity coverage, accelerated digital transformation, invested in strategic infrastructure, and enhanced domestic resource mobilisation as well as the capacity of public institutions,” he said.

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Prof Mkumbo added that Tanzania views the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as an integral part of its long-term development journey.

He said the agenda has been aligned with the implementation of the National Development Vision 2050 through the Fourth Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP IV), laying a strong foundation for continued implementation of the SDGs beyond 2030.

He explained that Tanzania’s development priorities for the coming years include modernising agriculture, promoting industrialisation, developing the blue economy, strengthening resilience to climate change, accelerating digital transformation, investing in human capital and enhancing domestic resource mobilisation to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

The minister also stressed that despite the government’s commitment, the success of the 2030 Agenda depends on strong international cooperation, noting that many developing countries continue to face financing gaps that slow the implementation of development projects.

Prof Mkumbo called on the international community to fully implement the 2023 UN Political Declaration and support the UN Secretary-General’s SDG Stimulus Initiative, including lowering borrowing costs, addressing debt challenges, expanding access to affordable development financing and accelerating reforms of the international financial system to make it more inclusive and responsive to the needs of developing countries.

Later today, July 14, 2026, Tanzania is expected to officially present its Third Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.