Tanzania has called on Japan to deepen economic and investment cooperation, urging a shift from long-standing diplomatic and development ties to concrete projects in production, manufacturing and trade. Speaking in Tokyo, Minister of State in the President's Office for Planning and Investment, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, said Tanzania wants Japanese companies to invest, manufacture and add value in the country, according to the Daily News report.
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