JAPAN, May 26 -- TANZANIA and Japan are witnessing a significant surge in economic cooperation, with bilateral trade rising from 7 billion US dollars (about 20tri/-) in 2023 to an impressive 37 billion US dollars (about 99.6tri/-) in 2024.

Prime Minister Mr Kassim Majaliwa announced the figures yesterday during Tanzania Day celebrations at the World Expo Osaka 2025, highlighting the growing strength of economic, political and diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Speaking on behalf of President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, Mr Majaliwa emphasised Japans increasing appetite for Tanzanian exports, especially agricultural products such as tea, coffee, sesame seeds, tobacco, cashew nuts, cloves and various spices, as well as valuable mineral...