Tanzania Eyes GenSan Companies as Potential Partners
Tanzanian Consul General Ebenezer Sayore (4th from left) calls on General Santos City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera (5th from left) with DFA Assistant Secretary for Middle East and African Affairs Hjayceelyn Quintana (6th from left) to explore potential partnership with Filipino companies to invest in and develop the deep sea fishing industry of Tanzania in General Santos City, Philippines on 20-21 April 2018
GENERAL SANTOS CITY 02 May 2018 – An official of the High Commission of Tanzania, Consul General Ebenezer Sayore, visited General Santos City from 20 to 21 April 2018 to explore potential partnership with Filipino companies to invest in and develop the deep sea fishing industry of Tanzania.
At discussions held with the city government and major fishing industry players in General Santos City, DFA Assistant Secretary for Middle East and African Affairs Hjayceelyn Quintana conveyed that “Tanzania eyes possible government-to-government partnership with General Santos City and collaboration with private companies aimed at harnessing the untapped potential of the country’s rich fishing grounds.” Mr. Sayore highlighted that Tanzania offers vast opportunities as the country boasts abundant natural and manpower resources, enjoys political stability and grants an attractive tax incentive package to potential investors and partners.
The proposal generated interest from the GenSan business community who likewise gave briefings on their company profiles and shared the Philippine experience in expanding its tuna canning industry overseas, i.e. in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Indonesia, and advised that Tanzania consider adopting the same model. The meeting was organized by the SOCCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII).
The Philippines and Tanzania formally established diplomatic relations on 15 December 1961. END
Mr. Sayore and DFA Assistant Secretary Hjayceelyn Quintana (center) receive briefing from Fish Port Complex authorities in Brgy. Tambler, where sashimi-grade tuna bound for the U.S. market are being classified, then packaged.