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On his visit to Tanzania, CWEIC Deputy Chairman Lord (Hugo) Swire, was honoured to meet the President, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan.

Discussions focused on the strengthening of long-standing Commonwealth ties, advancing trade opportunities, promoting sustainable economic cooperation, and identifying new avenues for investment within the Commonwealth framework.

During the visit, Lord Swire also engaged with leading figures from Tanzania’s business community – including Prof. Neema Mori, Boma Raballa, Umesh Puri, Sameer Gupta, and Brian Mambosho – alongside TEAGTL’s CEO Capt. Jeyaraj Thamburaj and CTO Rohit Thaker. Their discussions highlighted the shared ambition to accelerate Tanzania’s logistics and supply-chain transformation and to leverage the Commonwealth network in support of the country’s development priorities.

Reflecting on the engagement, Shahzad Athar, Board Member for Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited, and Vice President Business Strategy of Adani Ports and SEZ, noted:

“It was an honour to welcome Lord Swire to Tanzania and to exchange perspectives on how our Commonwealth connections can drive meaningful progress across the region. TEAGTL is proud to join CWEIC, and I am deeply honoured to serve on the Global Advisory Council as we build a long-term partnership rooted in shared values and practical collaboration.”

Lord Swire expressed his sincere thanks for the warm reception extended to him and affirmed CWEIC’s commitment to supporting Tanzania’s continued engagement across the Commonwealth. CWEIC looks forward to deepening its partnership with Tanzania as we collectively uphold shared Commonwealth values and foster inclusive economic growth.