Tanzania is expecting an upsurge in its food exports to Qatar following robust demand in coffee beans, cashews, spices, honey, meats, vegetables, avocadoes, mangoes, and other fruits from the East African country, according to a top diplomat.
“After sampling products from our embassy, people in Qatar have kept asking for more because our products are mostly fresh from the farm and have a unique taste,” Tanzanian ambassador Fatma Mohamed Rajab said during a recently-held online business forum.
Rajab said the forum was held on the sidelines of the ‘5th Tanzania Industrial Products Exhibition’ hosted earlier this month by the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade).
“We would like to take this opportunity to introduce more Tanzanian products in the Qatar market, which were well-received here, so the embassy has distributed different samples through KON Group, which is our strategic partner in Qatar,” stressed Rajab.
The ambassador said the forum also aims to raise awareness on the various trade opportunities available in the Middle East, including Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, among Tanzania’s business community.
During the forum, Rajab also spoke about the opportunities that Qatar investors are interested in Tanzania, which include gold and mining, real estate projects, pharmaceuticals, construction, Islamic banking, and hunting, among others.
“It is now high time to capture the Middle East market as majority of Tanzania’s products are in high demand. In collaboration with KON Group as our strategic partner, the embassy welcomes Qatar’s business community to explore the various opportunities available in Tanzania,” Rajab pointed out during the forum.
According to TanTrade, its mission aims to enhance economic performance through the development and promotion of goods and services for both local and foreign markets. It also puts importance in focusing more on its export promotion and trade link to experienced exporters in the Middle East region.
TanTrade figures show that Tanzania is the third largest producer of cashews in the world. In terms of Livestock, Tanzania is Africa’s third largest cattle country after Ethiopia and Sudan, accounting for 1.4% of global cattle population and 11% of Africa cattle population. It contributes 7.61% to GDP. Tanzania’s meat “has a huge potential” in the Middle East market, particularly in Qatar.
Tanzania’s agricultural sector is a main economic contributor and accounts for 6% of GDP and 80% of the workforce, and a significant export earner, stated TanTrade, which “is eager to explore more new market opportunities,” with the Middle East Region as “its main focus now.”
The horticulture industry in Tanzania “is the fastest growing industry” with a 9% to 12% per annum growth rate, earning more than $354mn yearly. Most of the products includes flowers, fruits, vegetables and spices.
The Middle East is now Tazania’s “main focus” in Avocado production, TanTrade stated. Tanzania is among the top three African coffee-producing countries. Coffee accounts for 5% of Tanzania’s GDP, generating $100mn per annum. Tanzania honey also has a large market, especially in Germany, the UK, Belgium, France, and Italy, TanTrade stated.
Rajab said the forum was held on the sidelines of the ‘5th Tanzania Industrial Products Exhibition’ hosted earlier this month by the Tanzania Trade Development Authority (TanTrade).
“We would like to take this opportunity to introduce more Tanzanian products in the Qatar market, which were well-received here, so the embassy has distributed different samples through KON Group, which is our strategic partner in Qatar,” stressed Rajab.
The ambassador said the forum also aims to raise awareness on the various trade opportunities available in the Middle East, including Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, among Tanzania’s business community.
During the forum, Rajab also spoke about the opportunities that Qatar investors are interested in Tanzania, which include gold and mining, real estate projects, pharmaceuticals, construction, Islamic banking, and hunting, among others.
“It is now high time to capture the Middle East market as majority of Tanzania’s products are in high demand. In collaboration with KON Group as our strategic partner, the embassy welcomes Qatar’s business community to explore the various opportunities available in Tanzania,” Rajab pointed out during the forum.
According to TanTrade, its mission aims to enhance economic performance through the development and promotion of goods and services for both local and foreign markets. It also puts importance in focusing more on its export promotion and trade link to experienced exporters in the Middle East region.
TanTrade figures show that Tanzania is the third largest producer of cashews in the world. In terms of Livestock, Tanzania is Africa’s third largest cattle country after Ethiopia and Sudan, accounting for 1.4% of global cattle population and 11% of Africa cattle population. It contributes 7.61% to GDP. Tanzania’s meat “has a huge potential” in the Middle East market, particularly in Qatar.
Tanzania’s agricultural sector is a main economic contributor and accounts for 6% of GDP and 80% of the workforce, and a significant export earner, stated TanTrade, which “is eager to explore more new market opportunities,” with the Middle East Region as “its main focus now.”
The horticulture industry in Tanzania “is the fastest growing industry” with a 9% to 12% per annum growth rate, earning more than $354mn yearly. Most of the products includes flowers, fruits, vegetables and spices.
The Middle East is now Tazania’s “main focus” in Avocado production, TanTrade stated. Tanzania is among the top three African coffee-producing countries. Coffee accounts for 5% of Tanzania’s GDP, generating $100mn per annum. Tanzania honey also has a large market, especially in Germany, the UK, Belgium, France, and Italy, TanTrade stated.
