economy
February 12, 2026
Russia and Tanzania advance trade ties
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held talks with his Tanzanian counterpart, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo
TL;DR
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Tanzanian counterpart Mahmoud Thabit Kombo in Moscow.
- Talks focused on expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation between Russia and Tanzania.
- Both countries intend to strengthen constructive cooperation and coordinate efforts on global and regional matters.
- Preparations are underway for the next session of the Joint Intergovernmental Russian-Tanzanian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in May 2026.
- Bilateral trade between Russia and Tanzania increased by nearly 20% in the first 11 months of 2025.
- Increased trade was driven by higher shipments of fertilizers to Tanzania and coffee purchases from Tanzania.
- More than 40 Russian companies are interested in exporting products to Tanzania in sectors like energy and agriculture.
- Tanzania imports goods worth approximately $2.26 billion annually from Russia, mainly wheat, chemicals, and machinery.
- Tanzania's exports to Russia are around $5.8 million annually.
- Efforts are being made to restore direct flights between Russia and Tanzania to boost tourism.
- Formal mechanisms for coordination and trade expansion were established in 2022.
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