Tanzania, Austria seek to improve bilateral relations

He said in the potential bilateral agreement, the government is eyeing employment opportunities for Tanzanians in Austria.

“We are looking at areas of social protection and employment, as well as opening opportunities for Tanzanians, both skilled and unskilled, in Austria,” he said.

This would involve building capacity for the unskilled to be able to work anywhere.

According to Mr Katambi, the Austrian delegation that was visiting Tanzania this week was also looking for opportunities in the agricultural sector, in industries, and in vocational education and training.

Katambi stated that Tanzania is eager to explore areas where Austrians possess expertise, such as in education and tourism, in order to foster cooperation with them.

Reports show that Tanzania has experienced strong growth based in part on significant natural resources that have attracted the interest of foreign investors. The country is keen, for example, to develop and expand the tourism sector to accommodate as many high-end travellers as possible.

On his part, federal minister of Labour and Economy of the Republic of Austria Martin Kocher said Tanzania recently opened its embassy in Austria, which has provided an opportunity for forging closer trade and economic relations between the two countries.

“We are in dialogue on investments in which our companies are already active, as well as other areas like education and building labour capacity,” he said.

Dr Kocher was accompanied by a delegation of Austrian businesses that used the visit to explore investment opportunities.