PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA SPEECH TO THE UNITED NATIONS

STATEMENT BY H. E. JAKAYA MRISHO KIKWETE, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA,AT THE 62ND SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONSGENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK,27th SEPTEMBER 2007
Your Excellency Srgjan Kerim, President of the United Nations General Assembly;Your Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations;Excellencies Heads of State and Government;Distinguished Representatives;Ladies and Gentlemen.Let me begin by congratulating you, Dr. Kerim, for your well deserved election as President of the 62nd Session of the General Assembly. You cancount on Tanzania’s full support and cooperation as you discharge your mandate. I also commend your predecessor, Madam Shaikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, for having skillfully presided over the 61st session.We congratulate Mr. Ban Ki-moon for his unanimous election as the eighth Secretary General of the United Nations, which reflects his distinguished diplomatic track record, integrity and commitment to international diplomacy.I also thank him for the honour and trust he has bestowed upon my country, by appointing an accomplished Tanzanian academic and diplomat to the post of UN Deputy Secretary General. I take this opportunity to once again congratulate Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro, for her appointment to this high office. I trust that such a combination of diligence and devoted leadership will steer this important institution towards greater heights of success.Climate ChangeMr. President;I highly commend the Secretary General for his decision to convene the High Level Event on Climate Change four days ago. The meeting gave us an opportunity to discuss the state of health of our common planet. It also gave us the opportunity to renew our commitment to take the necessary steps to correct the mistakes we have done.The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has confirmed that warming of the earth’s climate system is indisputable and is attributable to, by and large, human activities.Africa and many Small Island States contribute the least to the greenhouse gases that cause this phenomenon; yet, significant impact of climate change is evident on our countries. Most countries are experiencing severe floods, frequent and prolonged droughts, reduced water supply, decline in crop yields, rising sea levels, and an increase in water borne diseases. These impacts of climate change can affect African countries’ ability to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Climate change threatens to undo the results of decades of development efforts.In Tanzania, for certain, the impact of global warming is real and visible. There has been a steady increase in temperature for the past 30 years, adversely affecting almost all sectors of the economy.Severe droughts have been recurrent in the past few years. Water levels in Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika have dropped significantly. There has been a dramatic recession of 7 km of Lake Rukwa in the Western part of the country in the past 50 years. About 80 per cent of the glacier on Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest in Africa, has been lost since 1912.We have prepared a National Adaptation Program of Action. There is a national programme of planting over 200 million tree seedlings per annum besides having reserved 24 percent of our territory for national parks and 38 percent for forest reserves.We trust that countries like Tanzania, which have reserved such large tracts of land for protection of wildlife and forests, including an ambitious tree planting programme for global good, would be adequately compensated for their significant contribution to carbon sequestration.We have prepared a National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) and undertaken an indepth analysis of the impact of climate change on agriculture, health, water as well as a technological needs assessment for adaptation and poverty reduction.Tanzania hopes that the Climate Change Adaptation Fund would be successfully negotiated and concluded together with other proposed innovative sources of financing discussed during the High Level Event earlier this week.Mr. President;Since the causes and consequences of climate change are global, international cooperation and partnership in addressing them is imperative. Tanzania supports the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), which assists developing countries to achieve sustainable development and requires developed countries to fulfill their commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.So far Africa has the least number of CDM projects. Of the over 800 projects around the world, Africa has about 20 projects only. This inequitable distribution is of concern to us and must be resolved in order for it to contribute meaningfully to the sustainable development of Africa.I wish to emphasize that international collective action is critical in developing an effective response to global warming. Indeed a review process to consider further commitment of the Parties under the Kyoto Protocol beyond 2012 is urgent and necessary. Tanzania promises to participate actively at the Bali Summit.UN Reforms/One UNMr. President;Tanzania welcomes the recent milestones in the UN reform process namely the establishment of the Peace Building Commission, the Human Rights Council and the Central Emergency Relief Fund. We attach great importance to these new initiatives and we want to contribute to their success.In its report of November 2006 entitled, “Delivering as One”, the UN Panel on System-wide Coherence made valuable recommendations, including the establishment of a “One UN” system at the country level. For, we in Tanzania, believe that the development coordination agenda is best served when we have at the country level one programme, one budgetary framework, one leader, and one office.Tanzania is pleased to be among the eight “One UN” pilot countries. The One UN Programme is for us a logical development from the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), a framework that is fully aligned with our national priorities. The efficiencies in aid delivery expected through “One UN” will certainly contribute to enhancing our capacity to attain the MDGs.I call upon member states to give our organization, the United Nations, the resources it needs to implement this pilot project. The project should not fail for lack of resources. I also urge the Bretton Woods Institutions to take a keener interest in this initiative and join in the efforts to realize its objectives.The need to make the UN Security Council more representative is an age old demand of all of us. Time has come to walk the talk. We need to move from rhetoric to action. Now is the time. Tanzania assures the entire UN membership our whole-hearted support and cooperation in this process.Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)Mr. President;We are now halfway through the time-line of 2015 set for achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Yet we are not half-way in realizing the targets as spelt out at the Millennium Summit of 2000. We are in this unfortunate state of affairs because the additional resources expected and promised by the developed countries have not come forth. I urge this august General Assembly to renew its appeal to the developed nations to deliver on their promise.In this regard, we welcome the initiative mentored by the Norwegian Prime Minister Mr. Jens Stoltenberg to launch a global campaign to mobilize resources for achieving the MDG 4 on reducing infant mortality rates and MDG 5 on reducing maternal mortality rates. Tanzania supports the effort and we are happy to be associated with it. I appeal to all of us to support the initiative. It is our hope that, developed nations will support the campaign by providing the required resources.On the same vein, we commend Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for establishing the African MDG Steering Group. Africa is excited about it. We trust that it will give new impetus in assisting Africa attain all MDGs.We also welcome the historic decision taken by the President of the General Assembly to convene a special summit of leaders to discuss the MDGs during this session. We support this wise decision of our President for we believe it will provide the needed momentum for the timely achievement of the MDGs in Africa.Regional Issues: AfricaMr. President;Tanzania has played, and will continue to play, its historic role in the search for peace, security, stability and development in Great Lakes region. I thank the United Nations and the Group of Friends of the Great Lakes for their support to the processes of the International Conference on the Great Lakes. As we all know, at the Nairobi Conference held in December, 2006, an historic Pact on Peace, Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region was signed. A new era of hope, collective security and cooperation for development was ushered in. For sure, if the letter and spirit of the Pact are implemented, the Great Lakes Region will be a completely new place from the one we are used to know.We are happy that member states have committed to ratify the Pact by the end of this year. This will enable the Pact to come into force. We look forward to continued support from the UN, friends of the Great Lakes and the international community at large as we endeavour to get durable peace, stability and sustainable development.Mr. President;Burundi and DRCWe are happy with the tremendous progress made in Burundi. Peace has been restored and life has come back to normal. Tanzania will continue to work with the region and South Africa to ensure the full operationalization of the peace agreement signed between the Burundi government and the FNL-Palipehutu.We are concerned with the fluidity of the situation in North Kivu. We hope wisdom will prevail on the parties concerned to give peace a chance. The people of the DRC deserve it. We in Tanzania promise to play whatever part may be required of us.With restored peace in Burundi and many parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it is incumbent upon us in the international community to encourage and assist refugees to go back to their respective countries. This is what the Tripartite Commissions involving Tanzania, UNHCR and the respective countries of Burundi and DRC have been doing. Our joint Commissions have been encouraging repatriation of refugees on voluntary basis and we have been assisting those who came forward. The results are encouraging but things could be better. A word of encouragement from this organization could make a difference.Mr. President;Tanzania believes that the return of refugees to their country of origin is a sovereign right which should not be denied. It is also the ultimate testimony and guarantor of the peace so attained. It is not fair, it is not right for people to continue to live in refugee camps after peace has been restored in their countries of origin.Situation in DarfurMr. President;The current progress with regard to Darfur gives us hope. The adoption of Security Council Resolution 1769 to deploy a hybrid force of peacekeepers from the African Union and the United Nations, and the renewed political dialogue among the parties to the conflict, holds promise for the stalled peace process and the humanitarian crisis that unfortunately persists there.Tanzania applauds the unique partnership which has evolved between the African Union and the United Nations. We stand ready to contribute troops to the hybrid force.SomaliaMr. President;We are encouraged by recent developments with regard to internal political dialogue in Somalia. We are equally happy with the attention given to Somalia by the Security Council and the United Nations Secretary General. We welcome the recent Security Council resolution 1772 (2007) which supports the political process in Somalia and the role of AMISON. As member of the Somali Contact Group, Tanzania promises to continue to be pro-active and offers to contribute in the training of the Somali military.Western SaharaMr. President;The United Nations should remain seized with the issue of Western Sahara. Tanzania reaffirms its support for the inalienable right of the people of Saharawi to decide and choose the way forward. We urge the United Nations to intensify its efforts to find an honourable and just solution to this longstanding decolonization issue.The Middle EastThe crisis inside the Palestinian territories is a matter of great concern to us. Tanzania remains supportive of efforts aimed at creating two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side, at peace with each other. This presents, in our view, the best hope for sustainable peace in the region. We applaud and welcome the renewed international interest and effort in line with the relevant UN resolutions.Lebanese SituationThe Lebanese government and peoples need and deserve the continued support of the UN and all of us in the international community as they reconstruct and stabilize their country. In this regard, Tanzania is glad to be a party to the efforts being expended by the United Nations, through our modest contribution to the Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). We are ready to increase our contribution whenever required to do so.
Conclusion
Mr. President;In conclusion, Mr. President, Tanzania reaffirms its belief in and commitment to multilateralism and the United Nations. You can count on Tanzania’s continued support to this organization and the ideals it stands for.I thank you.

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA JAKAYA MRISHO KIKWETE

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President of the united republic of Tanzania together with the prime minister of the United Kingdom President of the united republic of Tanzania together with Bill Gates
President of the united republic of Tanzania together with the leaders of Tanzanians Diaspora in USA Inc.(TADI)Tukio la kukumbukwa lilitokea siku ya Jumapili 23,2007 mjini New York katika hoteli ya Grand Hyatt ambapo Rais Jakaya Kikwete,alikutana naWatanzania nane kuzungumzia uundwaji wa chombo kitakachowaunganisha Watanzania wote walioko Marekani na baadaye duniani kote katika juhudi za kupigania maslahi ya Tanzania. Kutoka kushoto ni Mary Mitchell, Mobhare Matinyi, Deogratias Rutabana,Namtasha Ikaweba, Shaaban Mseba, Augustino Malinda na Yasin Njayagha.Aliyekingwa na Rais ni Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano waKimataifa, Bernard Membe. Mtanzania mwingine, Miraji Malewa kwa bahati mbaya alikingwa na mwenzake aliye kushoto kabisa mwa picha. Kufuatia wito huo wa Rais Kikwete tangu mwaka jana, ndoto ya siku nyingi ya Watanzania hao ilipata msukumo na hatimaye kuundwa uongozi wa muda wa Tanzanians Diaspora in USA INC.(TADI) na kupata baraka zote za serikali ya Jamhuri wa Muungano waTanzania. Tanzania ni moja ya nchi za Afrika zenye wananchi wake wengi nchini Marekani ambapo kwa takwimu zisizo rasmi, imepitwa na nchi nne tu za Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana na Kenya.
Pia vingozi mbali mabali kutoka Tanzania wakiwemo mawazili na barozi walipata mda wa kujumuika na waazilishi wa TADI,kama unavyojionea katika picha.
Viongozi na waazilishi wa Tanzanians diaspora in USA Inc.(Tadi) ni wafuatao:

Yassin Njayagha-Rais

Deogratias Rutabana-Makamu wa Rais

Augustino Malinda-Katibu Mkuu

Shaban Mseba-Katibu Mkuu Msaidizi

Jacquline Abebe-Mweka Azina

Mayor Mlima-Mweka hazina msaidizi

Wakurugenzi wa Bodi:

Miraji Malewa

Mobhare Matinyi

Mary Mitchell

Namtasha Buntinyi

Bernard Mgawe

David Mushi

Michael Chiume

WHY INVEST IN TANZANIA

1-IVESTMENT INCENTIVES AND GUARANTEES
Tanzania offers a well-balanced and competitive package of fiscal incentives in comparison with other African countries. Aiming at providing competitive fiscal regime on foreign trade, Tanzania has signed double taxation treaties with Denmark, India, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Finland. Countries with which negotiations are continuing include South Africa, Republic of Korea, Zimbabwe, United Arab Emirates, Russia, Seychelles, Mauritius, Egypt, Yugoslavia and Oman.Investments in Tanzania are guaranteed against nationalisation and expropriation. Tanzania is a signatory of several multilateral and bilateral agreements on protection and promotion of foreign investment. Among other international agreements and membership, Tanzania is a member of Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
2-ABUDANT NATURAL RESOURCES
Tanzania’s untapped natural resources offer a wide range of investment opportunities; arable land, minerals and natural tourist attractions are all awaiting potential investors. Tanzania is internationally renowned for its abundance of wildlife attractions and unexploited mineral reserves. These sectors (Mining and Tourism) are the leading recipient of foreign investment flow and are tipped to become the “growth sectors” of the economy.
3-STABLE INVESTMENT POLICY AND “ONE STOP FACILITATIVE CENTRE”
Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC)The pro investment attitude by Government is clearly demonstrated by the innovative investment legislation, the increasing number of foreign direct investments in the country and economic and structural reforms that have led to substantial progress in establishing a functioning market economy. Institutional support for priority investment projects is readily available from the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) and other Government institutions.TIC is the focal point for investors. It is a first point of call for potential investors. It is an efficient and effective investment promotion agency, a “one stop facilitative centre for all investors”, engaging in the business of marketing Tanzania as an investment destination. In order to strengthen and expedite facilitation services, 7 senior officers from Government or its executive agencies have been permanently stationed at TIC to serve investors under the general direction of the TIC Executive Director. Presently these officers include those from:
Lands Department
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
Immigration Department
Labour Division
Directorate of Trade
4-BUSINESS REGISTRATION & LICENSING AGENCY(BRELA)
In response to Scholars and consultants recommendation, TIC is currently undertake targeted promotion of investments internally and abroad based on thorough research. Market research-driven investment promotion tends to be more efficient in cutting costs of promotion and achieving more desirable investment outcome
5-STABLE MACROECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND FISCAL REGIME
Tanzania had been carrying out successful economic and structural reforms, which have improved economic performance and sustained growth. These achievements are based on solid foundations of political and economic reform undertaken by the Government since 1986, placing Tanzania in a position where a prolonged period of high GDP growth rates is expected. In addition, Tanzania has a stable fiscal regime with sustainable level of inflation. Under its economic recovery program, Tanzania increased revenue streams and substantially reduced spending. Continuous decline in the rate of inflation is mainly the result of prudent fiscal and monetary policies. However, Tanzania has to reduce further the cost of doing business to stimulate supply response at micro-level. This is important in order to complement the current achievements on macroeconomic and political stability by greater efforts to improve the investment climate.
6-PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE PAST DECADE
Tanzania has distinguished itself as one of the few African countries that have radically transformed their economies. Successes of these reforms are reflected in the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals with consistently increasing growth rates, consistent falling inflation and increasing inflow of FDI. One of the factors that contributed to this success is the country’s unwavering commitment to build a strong private sector. This achievement is a result of a number of measures to reform the business environment by improving transparency of the investment process and encouraging stakeholder participation. A number of institutions and forums have been put in place to ensure a broader participation of different stakeholders including representatives of the private sector, trade unions, professional associations, media, and Government departments and other representatives of civil society. Existing institutions with stakeholder participation in the investment process include: Tanzania National Business Council; Investor’s Roundtables; Special Reform Task Forces; Investment Seminars; Board membership in TIC and other Government Agencies.The Tanzania National Business Council 50% government and 50% Private Sector is the lead dialogue institution where government interact with diverse stakeholder representatives from the private sector for dialogue on strategic issues related to the investment process and business environment in Tanzania. The Council is chaired by the President of Tanzania. The President’s commitment to transparency manifests itself in the workings of the roundtables such as the local Investor’s Round Table (LIRT), International Investor’s Roundtable (IIRT) and the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Roundtable where the President meets private sector representatives on a regular basis to discuss specific issues aimed at improving Tanzania’s business competitiveness.
7-INFRASTRACTURE FACILITIES
Infrastructure is one of the key investment drivers of which Tanzania is struggling to improve. There is a sustained programme for building good quality roads. Two railway networks connect 14 out of 20 cities and the neighbouring country of Zambia. There are also international and domestic airports linking Tanzania to the world. The three major ports of Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara function as hubs for traffic emanating from, and destined to land locked neighbouring countries of Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, and Democratic Republic of Congo.However, Tanzania has to make further improvement in the investment climate, especially in the provision of infrastructure including competitive public utilities and taxation area (multiplicity of taxes especially at local government level) and.
8-PEACE AND STABILITY
Tanzania is free of ideological confrontations, ethnic problems and labour disputes. It is a centre of economic and political stability in Sub Saharan Africa. Multi party democracy adopted in 1992 has not disturbed the peaceful political climate of the country. The political scene is characterised by parliamentary democracy and public consensus on key social and economic priorities.
9-LABOUR SKILLS AND AVAILABILITY
Access to skilled labour is a key priority for companies competing in African economies. The Government has made a long-term commitment to develop a pool of well-trained and educated specialists. The Government has increased its education budget significantly compared to the previous budget. Thus Tanzania has to further improve human capabilities and encourage technology transfer as a precondition for enhancing productivity of investment and attaining the desired level of competitiveness

KIPANYA

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VODACOM MISS TANZANIA 2007

Hivi ndio mambo yalivyokuwa katika kumtafuta miss Tanzania 2007

PAMBANO LA MPIRA WA MIGUU KATI YA TANZANIA NA UGANDA

Hivi ndiyo mambo yalivyokuwa katika pambano la mpira wa miguu kati ya Tanzania na Uganda.Pambano lilifanyikia katika uwanja wetu mpya wa taifa siku ya jumamosi tarehe 1/9/2007 saa mbili usiku.Uwanja huu mpya na wakisasa,umekuwa kivutio ndani na nje ya Tanzania.
Tanzania ilifanikiwa kuifunga Uganda goli moja kwa bila(1-0)

TANZANIA YAOMBWA KUZINGATIA USHAULI WA MAREKANI

Chama cha Wananchi (CUF) kimeiomba serikali kuzingatia ushauri alioutoa Balozi wa Marekani Nchini, Bw. Michael Retzer, katika hafla ya kuwaaga watanzania, ambapo alitaka Taasisi ya Kupambana na Kuzuia Rushwa (TAKUKURU) iwe taasisi huru itakayoweza kuchunguza rushwa mahali popote inapojitokeza. Taarifa iliyotolewa na Chama hicho jana ilisema kuwa balozi huyo alisema mpaka sasa TAKUKURU na Mkurugenzi wa Mashitaka wameweza kukamata `Samaki wadogo wadogo` wachache, lakini, akapendekeza kwamba samaki wakubwa si wachache na labda kuna hata `papa` kwenye dibwi hili la rushwa. Aidha, taarifa hiyo ilimnukuu balozi huyo akihimiza serikali kuacha kutumia mawakala inapofanya manunuzi makubwa ya serikali kwa sababu hatua hiyo inakaribisha rushwa. Kuhusu mwafaka wa CCM na CUF, Balozi huyo aliwasihi viongozi wa vyama hivyo kufanya kila juhudi kufikia makubaliano ya haki, yatakayo ridhiwa na pande zote mbili ili yaweze kutekelezwa kwa haraka kwa manufaa ya Wazanzibari na Watanzania kwa jumla.
CUF ? Chama cha Wananchi, tunaamini ya kuwa Serikali yetu itaupokea ushauri huo wa Balozi wa Marekani na kuufanyia kazi,` ilisema taarifa hiyo na kuongeza: `Hatuna budi kuzingatia kuwa Balozi Retzer alikuwa akiishi hapa hapa nchini kama balozi na kufanya kazi na serikali ya Tanzania kwa kipindi chote alichokuwepo.`
SOURCE: Nipashe

US TO SUPPORT TANZANIA BECOME MALARIA FREE

DAILY NEWS Reporter; Friday,August 31, 2007 @00:03
THE US government has reassured Tanzania of continued cooperation and support in efforts to wipe out malaria in the country and reduce new HIVAids infections. The reassurance was given by the outgoing US Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Michael Retzer, when he went to bid farewell to President Jakaya Kikwete at State House in Dar es Salaam yesterday. Mr Retzer said if Zanzibar is on the brink of succeeding in eliminating the disease then Tanzania Mainland can achieve the same and eventually make the whole country free of malaria. “Although America finances programmes of wiping out Malaria in Tanzania Mainland and the Isles, there is still a need for other development partners to be involved in order for the efforts to be successful”, he said. On HIV/Aids, he told the president that his government was willing to train more people on taking tests for the virus by using easier technology that involves taking blood from fingertips instead of blood veins. President Kikwete also received the outgoing Egyptian Ambassador, Mr Saabry M. Saabry, who had gone to bid him farewell. Mr Kikwete told the outgoing ambassador that Tanzania needs Egyptian businessmen to come and invest in meat packaging. He also said the country still needs experts to enhance and improve irrigation farming as well as expertise in rainwater harvesting and preserving.