5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee held in Dar es Salaam; bilateral trade crosses USD 9 billion
The 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee met in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, and noted bilateral trade of USD 9.02 billion in 2025–26, up from USD 8.64 billion.
Summary
The 5th Session of the India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Amb. Dr. Samwel William Shelukindo, Permanent Secretary of Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation. The session reviewed progress since the 4th JTC held in New Delhi in August 2017 and noted that bilateral trade reached USD 9.02 billion in 2025–26, up from USD 8.64 billion in 2024–25. Discussions covered trade settlement in local currencies, gemstones and mining, digital public infrastructure including India Stack, and the role of IIT Madras Zanzibar; India's Lines of Credit of over USD 1.1 billion for water projects in Tanzania are expected to benefit over 6 million people across 24 towns.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 5th India–Tanzania JTC, Dar es Salaam, 29–30 April 2026
- Co-chairs
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal; Amb. Dr. Samwel William Shelukindo
- Previous JTC
- 4th, New Delhi, August 2017
- Trade
- USD 9.02 bn (2025–26), from USD 8.64 bn (2024–25)
- Indian LoCs
- Over USD 1.1 bn for water projects; 6 million+ people, 24 towns
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee, what was India–Tanzania bilateral trade in 2025–26?
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Correct answer: D — USD 9.02 billion
Bilateral trade reached USD 9.02 billion in 2025–26, rising from USD 8.64 billion in 2024–25.
Consider the following statements about the 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee: 1. The meeting was held in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026. 2. The previous (4th) session was held in New Delhi in August 2017. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the 5th JTC was held in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026 and reviewed progress since the 4th session in New Delhi in August 2017.