The Ministry of Industry and Trade is a

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of Tanzania. Its offices are located in

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. The

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History

The Ministry was previously renamed to the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment under John Magufuli, seemingly absorbing the investment role previously undertaken by the Prime Minister's Office for Investment and Empowerment. In January 2019, the Prime Minister's office reabsorbed the responsibility for investments with the appointment of

Angellah Jasmine Kairuki Angellah Jasmine Mbelwa Kairuki (born 10 September 1976) is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi. On October 2, 2022 she has been appointed as a Minister in Presidents Offfice Region Administration and Local Governm ...

to the new role. Following this, the Ministry renamed back to Industry and Trade.

Ministers

References

External links

* I Tanzania Tanzania Industry in Tanzania {{Tanzania-gov-stub