DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 19 -- NUMBER of multilateral development finance institutions are focused to increase their foothold in Tanzania and East African region that enjoy strong economic growth and heavy public investments in infrastructure development projects.

Top officials of the institutions told the Business Standard in separate interviews on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum held in Johannesburg, South Africa last week that they were focused on East Africa and Tanzania in particular to become central actors in investment for infrastructure projects in the region which include some of Africa's emerging economies.

The President and Chief Executive Officer for Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank, Admassu Tad...