Cairo. Tanzania has participated in a high-level forum on tourism, trade and investment aimed at strengthening cooperation between Tanzania and Egypt.
The forum was opened in Cairo on 8 June 2026.
It brought together government officials, tourism institutions, business leaders, investors and private sector stakeholders from both countries.
The event was attended by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dr Hassan Abbasi.
It also attracted senior officials from both Tanzania and Egypt.
The platform was organised under a theme promoting stronger linkages between the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean regions.
It focused on expanding cooperation in markets, tourism flows, trade and investment opportunities.
Officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) took part in panel discussions.
The discussions focused on practical areas of collaboration between the two countries.
Key emphasis was placed on tourism promotion, investment facilitation and private sector engagement.
Participants explored ways of strengthening joint initiatives and increasing visitor flows between the two destinations.
During the forum, participants were also shown promotional videos highlighting Tanzania’s tourism attractions.
These included destinations in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Business-to-business meetings were also held.
The sessions allowed Tanzanian and Egyptian private sector actors to engage directly.
Discussions focused on forming partnerships and expanding commercial cooperation.
The forum was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Dennis Londo.
Others included the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt, Yomna El Bahar, and Tanzania’s Ambassador to Egypt, Major General Richard Makanzo.
The event was held at Sofitel Cairo in Cairo.
Officials from both sides described the platform as an important step towards deepening bilateral cooperation.
They noted that sustained engagement between public and private stakeholders would be key to unlocking long-term opportunities in tourism, trade and investment.
