Morocco and Tanzania Sign MoUs for Economic Development
Magufuli noted that the direct flights are
expected to boost the exchange of tourists between the two countries.
Morocco is Africa’s top destination
by international arrivals with 10m tourists in 2014.
The signed MoUs are part of Morocco’s aim to
establish relations of mutual benefit with African countries.
Morocco and Tanzania signed 21
Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for economic development in key sectors
such as energy, mining, gas, aviation, agriculture, and tourism.
The MoUs were signed in Dar es Salaam on
October 24th, 2016 during the 3-day visit of King Mohammed VI of Morocco to
Tanzania.
Tanzania’s President Magufuli said that the
bilateral agreements will contribute significantly to Tanzania’s
industrialization. According to various media sources, the countries’
agreements include:
The launch of direct flights between
Dar es Salaam and Rabat, Morocco’s capital. Development of logistical and
railway corridors between Tanzania’s ports and industrial clusters.
Strengthening the security cooperation between
the countries, for which Tanzania will deploy about 150 uniform personnel to
Morocco for an exchange program in 2017.
The establishment of mechanisms for
political consultations between the countries’ ministries of foreign affairs.
The construction of a large football ground in
Dodoma. The construction of a state of the art mosque in Dar es Salaam.
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