Tanzania PM Nchemba tells Moscow diplomats to find Russian buyers for surplus crops
Tanzanian Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has told embassy staff in Moscow to find new markets in Russian cities for the country's surplus farm produce. He spoke during the Third Russia-Africa Summit, which drew 48 African countries.
Tanzania's Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed the country's diplomats in Russia to push harder for new export markets, the state-owned Daily News reported. He said Tanzania now produces surplus agricultural commodities and needs reliable international buyers. Nchemba met staff at the Tanzanian Embassy in Moscow on October 30 and praised them for promoting the country's interests. He told them to look beyond existing markets and win access to major Russian cities. "We have increased agricultural production and now have surplus, so use this opportunity to establish markets in other cities because Russia is a very large country," he said, according to the Daily News. The Prime Minister said wider market access would let Tanzanian producers benefit from higher output. He added that it would also create opportunities for trade and economic growth. He asked embassy officials to explore the education sector as well, an area raised during the recent heads of state summit. Nchemba also told the diplomats…
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