“Pharmaceutics is one of the main areas of development in Tanzania and we will be happy to take advantage of the competences that Belarus can offer in this sector,” Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa said.

The prime minister of Tanzania stated that under the president's attentive leadership, the country is implementing reforms to attract investments. He noted that the government is offering various incentives, including financial ones, to create a favorable environment for investors.

“The government of Tanzania is supporting and investing in this sector through some agencies. These agencies can support you and help launch supplies of the products that have the necessary certificates to our market,” he said.

Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa clarified that investor support includes not only assistance with processing necessary documents, licenses, permits, and certificates but also exemptions from certain payments and other benefits.

"As I understand it, discussions on this front have already begun. I would like to see these negotiations succeed. Let me assure you: this success is extremely important for the development of Tanzania’s pharmaceutical industry," he said.

Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa touted Tanzania’s strategic location in the region. The country can serve as a gateway to the markets of neighboring countries.

"I hope that this meeting and this visit will create additional opportunities for the development of relations," the prime minister said adding that Belarus can establish cooperation with other countries of the region through Tanzania.

He added that today, Tanzania imports about 80% of all medicines it needs. About 20% is produced in the country. “We see this situation as promising in terms of setting up a pharmaceutical production in our country,” Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa said.

Aleksandr Khodzhayev thanked the foreign delegation for their interest in pharmaceutical production in Belarus. The minister noted that Belarus offers Tanzania domestically produced medicines - safe, high-quality products that are also consumed domestically. Thanks to the head of state, Belarus has achieved pharmaceutical security. Over 90% of medicines used in the hospitals are domestically produced. These are generics, but they meet very high-quality standards.

The Tanzanian delegation inspected the production process of oral anti-cancer medicines. The healthcare minister emphasized that Belarus utilizes modern equipment and maintains the highest level of quality control.

During the meeting, it was agreed that a delegation of Belarusian pharmaceutical manufacturers would soon visit Tanzania to explore the local market and facilitate further cooperation.

Given the mutual interest, collaboration between the two parties should be phased, and all issues should be resolved in a timely manner, Aleksandr Khodzhayev added.

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