Tanzania and Serbia have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations with a strong focus on economic development, trade, and investment cooperation, in addition to their existing diplomatic ties.

The agreement was reached during high-level discussions held in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, and Serbia’s Ambassador to Tanzania, Jociva Topalovic.The two sides explored different opportunities to expand collaboration beyond traditional diplomatic engagement.A key highlight of the discussions was the emphasis on economic cooperation as both countries look to unlock new areas of mutual benefit.

Tanzania expressed its interest in attracting more foreign direct investment and expanding its export markets, particularly in agriculture, mining, tourism, and manufactured goods.

The country continues to position itself as a competitive destination for international investors due to its strategic location, natural resources, and ongoing infrastructure development.Serbia, on the other hand, is seeking to strengthen its presence in Africa as part of its broader international strategy.Serbian expertise in agriculture, manufacturing, and energy was highlighted as a potential contribution to Tanzania’s development priorities.

Both parties also noted the importance of boosting trade flows and encouraging business partnerships between private sector actors from both countries.

Beyond trade and investment, the talks also touched on wider cooperation areas such as technology transfer, education exchanges, cultural relations, and governance knowledge sharing.

Both governments expressed commitment to building a structured framework that would ensure follow-up actions, including regular consultations and business delegations.

The meeting reflects Tanzania’s broader foreign policy approach of diversifying international partnerships while strengthening economic diplomacy for national development.