India-Tanzania Relations Tanzania and India have traditionally enjoyed close, friendly and co- operative relations. From the 1960s to the 1980s the political relationship was driven largely by shared ideological commitments to anti-colonialism, anti-racism, socialism in various forms as well as genuine desire for South-South Cooperation. In recent years Indo-Tanzanian ties have evolved into a modern and pragmatic relationship with greater and diversified economic engagement and development partnership with India offering Tanzania more capacity building training opportunities, Concessional LOCs and grants. The High Commission of India in Dar es Salaam was set up on November 19, 1961 and the Consulate General of India in Zanzibar was set up on October 23, 1974. High-Level Visits The two countries have enjoyed a tradition of high level exchanges. In the post-Neyerere period, the following high level visits have taken place: Visits from India :- Shri I.K. Gujral, Prime Minister 18-19 September, 1997 Shri APJ Abdul Kalam, President 11-13 September 2004 Shri Yashwant Sinha, EAM 6th JCM, 25-28 April 2003 Shri Anand Sharma, Minister of State for 27-30 August 2008 for inauguration External Affairs of the 10th Regional Conclave on India-Africa Project partnership. Smt. Meira Kumar, Speaker, Lok Sabha 28 September to 6 October, 2009 to attend the 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Shri Vayalar Ravi, Minister for Overseas 29-31 January 2010 Indian Affairs Shri Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of 26-28 May, 2011 Late Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh, Minister of 7-10 December, 2011 to participate Science & Technology and Earth Sciences in the Celebrations to mark 50 years of Tanzania Mainland’s Independence Shri Beni Prasad Verma, Minister of Steel 5-7 April, 2013 to hold bilateral talks with Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Smt. Preneet Kaur, Minister of State for 8-10 July for bilateral talks and to Co- External Affairs Chair the 8th session of the India- Tanzania JCM. Dr D Purandeswari, MOS for Commerce 24-26 September 2013 to co-chair and Industry the 3rd meeting of Indo-Tanzania JTC. She also inaugurated ‘The India Show’ organized by CII. Visits from Tanzania :- Mr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, then Minister May 2001 for the Joint Commission for Foreign Affairs meeting President Benjamin William Mkapa 15-21 December 2002 Mr. Amani Abeid Karume, President of 7-12 March 2004 Zanzibar Ms. Asha Rose Mgiro, Foreign Minister 7-12 March 2004 Muhammed Seef Khatib, Minister for Satyagraha conference in January Information and Culture 2007 Mr. Basil Mramba, Minister for Industry and Joint Trade Committee Meeting in May Trade 2007 Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, Vice President; 18-24 March 2008 Minister for Health, Minister for Industry Trade and Marketing, MOS in the President’s office and Dy. Foreign Minister. President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete April 2008 to co-chair the India-Africa Forum Summit Prof. David H. Mwakyusa, Minister for January 2009 to co-Chair the 7th Health and Family Welfare Session of Joint Commission meeting in New Delhi. Mr. Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, Prime 13-17 September, 2009 Minister accompanied by Tanzanian Minister for Agriculture, and Zanzibar Minister for Agriculture Mr. William Ngeleja Minister for Energy and 7-9 December 2009 to attend the 2nd Minerals. India-Africa Hydro Carbon Conference in New Delhi organized by FICCI. Mr. Samuel John Sitta, Speaker of Bunge 4-9 January, 2010 to attend the 20th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers. Dr. Mary Nagu, Minister for Investment and 27-29 March, 2011to attend the 7th CII Empowerment Exim Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership Mr. Mustafa H. Mkulo, Minister for Finance To sign the Agreement on 28th March, and Economic Affairs 2011 for the GOI-supported Exim Bank LOC of US$ 36.56 million on the sidelines of the 7th CII Exim Bank Conclave. Hon’ble Prof. Makame Mbarawa, Minister of 11-13 October 2011 to attend the Communication Science and Technology second India Africa Partnership Summit Mr. Samuel J. Sitta, Minister for East African 9-15 November, 2011 to attend the Cooperation 11th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the IORARC Mr. Mustafa H. Mkulo, Minister for Finance 18-20 March, 2012 to attend the 8th CII Exim Bank Conclave held in New Delhi Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, Minister of Defence 29 March-April 01, 2012 to attend and National Service DefExpo Ms. Anne Makinda, Speaker, National October 3-4, 2012 to attend the 7th Assembly Meeting of Women Speakers of Parliament Dr. Abdallah Omari Kigoda Minister of October 29, 2012 to November 2, 2012 Industry & Trade to attend the IOR-ARC Ministerial Meeting Dr. Abdallah Omari Kigoda, Minister of 27-29 January, 2013 to attend the 19th Industry and Trade Edition of the Partnership Summit 2013 Prof. Makame Mbarawa, Minister of 17-19 March, 2013 to attend the 9th Communication Science & Technology; edition of CII-Exim Bank Conclave on Mr. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi Minister of India-Africa Partnership from at New Health and Social Welfare; Mr. Adam Delhi Malima, Dy. Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives Zanzibar Minister for Labour, Economic 28-30 May 2013 on a study visit – met Empowerment & Cooperatives Minister of Labour and Empowerment Dr. Ali Mohammed Shein, President of 1-9 February 2014 Zanzibar Prof. Jumanne A. Maghembe, Minister for 12-22 July 2014 – met Minister of Water Water Resources on 16 July Important Bilateral Treaties, Agreements Agreement on Friendship and Technical, 28 January 1966 Economic and Scientific Cooperation Trade Agreement – 12 December, 1972 (14 January 2000): Pursuant to the agreement a Joint Trade Committee was established. Agreement on the establishment of Joint Signed on June 25, 1997. Business Council Agreement in the field of Health & Medicine Signed on 16th December, 2002 during the visit of President Benjamin William Mkapa to India Agreement on Waiving Tanzania’s Signed during the visit of President Outstanding Loans and Agreement on Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to Tanzania Cooperation in Information Technology and from 11-14 September, 2004. Services Agreement on Double Taxation and Signed during the visit of Prime Prevention of Fiscal Evasion [DTAA] Minister to Tanzania from 26-28 May, 2011. MOU for setting up ICT Resource Centre at Signed on 7.10.2014 at Dar es the Nelson Mandela Institute of Science and Salaam Technology, Arusha Other Agreements MOU for mutual cooperation between FICCI, ASSOCHAM and CII, trade bodies of India, and Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture [TCCIA] are in place. MOU between Indian Institute of Materials Managements [IIMM] and National Board of Materials Management of Tanzania was signed in May 2006 for institutional cooperation and MOU on Cooperation between the Government of Gujarat and the Tanzania Investment Centre [TIC] was signed in Dar-es- Salaam on July 19, 2012. MOU for cooperation between Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) and TCCIA signed in November 2014. Commercial and Economic Relations India and Tanzania have a vibrant business and commercial relationship driven by the presence of a large community of Tanzanians of Indian origin. India is a leading trading and investment partner of Tanzania's as well as an important source of essential machinery and pharmaceutical products. Many of the top business establishments of Tanzania are owned by persons of Indian origin. India has been one of Tanzania’s largest trade partner as per the figures given below. India has been the top bilateral trade partner of Tanzania, both in terms of exports and imports, in the period January-May 2014. Trade with Tanzania India’s export to Tanzania [ million US dollars] Year 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Jan- Sept. 2105.73 2308.71 880.63 1564.95 895.01 772.87 859.73 512.40 India’s Imports from Tanzania [Million US Dollars] Year 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Jan- Sept. 694.29 752.17 480.10 207.99 226.19 187.58 171.82 78.65 TOTAL 2800.02 3060.88 1360.73 1772.94 1121.2 960.45 1031.55 591.05 [Source: Tanzania Revenue Authority] Tanzania’s major imports from India include petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles [including auto parts], electrical machinery/ equipment, yarn, apparel & clothing, articles of iron & steel, plastic products including synthetic polymers, inorganic/organic/agro-chemicals, rubber items including tyres, cotton fabrics, etc. Tanzania’s major exports to India include gold, cashew nuts, pulses and lentils, timber, cloves, gemstones, leather etc. India’s economic engagement with Tanzania has also increased with a cumulative investment of US$ 1834 million [1990-2012]. (Tanzanian investments in India are a little over US$ 1 million as per DIPP) An additional amount of US$ 497.10 million has been invested by Indian companies in Export Processing Zones in Tanzania. Major Indian Projects, Companies and Brands in Tanzania The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Ranchi, ONGC and L&T have provided their services for the development of Natural Gas sector in Tanzania in the past. The only Indian company currently active in the mineral sector in Tanzania is the National Mineral Development Corporation [NMDC]. It has been scaling up its gold mining activity since late 2012. Other major Indian companies/brands in Tanzania are: Bank of Baroda and Bank of India with six branches in three cities of Tanzania. Tata International Limited represents the entire Tata Group in the country. Tanzindia is a major insurance company with investments from major Indian PSE insurance companies. Reliance Industries Ltd acquired a majority stake and management control of Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation [GAPCO], and GAPCO Tanzania Ltd is the first local company to win tenders for bulk supply of petroleum products. Bharti Airtel started operations in Tanzania in 2010 with an estimated investment of US$150 million and is the second largest mobile telephone operator of the four existing in Tanzania.