Envoy Chipeta hails Amsterdam’s Roundtable for cementing Tanzania-Netherlands economic ties

AMSTERDAM: TANZANIA’S Ambassador to the Netherlands, Caroline Kitana Chipeta,has participated in the Africa Expert Breakfast Roundtable on Tanzania, organised by Standard Chartered Bank and hosted by the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) and Atradius Dutch State Business in Amsterdam.

In her remarks, Ambassador Chipeta thanked the organisers for providing a valuable platform for strengthening Tanzania-Netherlands economic relations and connecting investors with opportunities in Tanzania. She highlighted Tanzania’s sustained economic growth, strategic geographical location, expanding domestic market, a gateway to EAC and SADC and AfCFTA markets with over 1.3 billion people. She also emphasized on the importance that the Government attaches to ongoing efforts to improve the business and investment environment.

She also outlined promising investment opportunities in agriculture and agro-processing, critical minerals and value addition, renewable energy, tourism, hospitality, transport and logistics, ports infrastructure, digital technology and financial services. She reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to welcoming responsible investment and building mutually beneficial partnerships with Dutch and European businesses.

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Speaking on behalf of NABC, Ms. Núria Vlonk-Cunha Soares highlighted the Council’s role in facilitating business partnerships between the Netherlands and Africa, noting that the Africa Expert Breakfast Roundtable provides opportunities for market intelligence, investment insights and direct engagement.

The Roundtable also featured a presentation by Ms. Sarah Baynton-Glen of Standard Chartered Bank on “Tanzania: Growth, Reforms and Investment Outlook”, followed by an interactive discussion on the country’s economic prospects and investment landscape.

Adding a cultural and culinary touch to the engagement, participants also enjoyed a taste of Tanzania through a specially prepared Tanzanian breakfast by Moto Kitchen, a renowned Tanzanian catering service in the Netherlands.