France–Tanzania relations

France–Tanzania relations are bilateral relations between France and Tanzania.

French-Tanzanian relations

France	Tanzania

Trade

In 2020, the total bilateral trade between France and Tanzania was approximately 136 million euros. Most of the French exports are based on 4 major sectors: mechanical equipment, electrical, electronic and IT equipment; while imports from Tanzania are mainly forestry, fish and agro products. All imports from Tanzania to France are duty-free and quota-free, with the exception of armaments, as part of the Everything but Arms initiative of the European Union. In January 2020 the French-Tanzanian Chamber of Commerce was created with the top five major French companies operating in Tanzania: AGS Group, Bolloré, ENGIE PowerCorner, Maurel & Prom, TotalEnergies. Total Energies is the largest shareholder in the multi-billion dollar East African Crude Oil Pipeline project.

Tourism

France is an important tourist market for tourism to Tanzania. In 2022, over 100,000 French citizens visited Tanzania, with a major focus on Zanzibar. Air France operates flights from Paris to Zanzibar and from June 2023, will operate direct flights from Paris to two cities in Tanzania.

High level state visits

• January 2013, Jakaya Kikwete visits France to meet François Hollande on a state visit.
• February 2022, Samia Suluhu Hassan visits France to meet Emmanuel Macron on a state visit.

Resident diplomatic missions

• France has an embassy in Dar es Salaam.
• Tanzania has an embassy in Paris.

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  Embassy of France in Dar es Salaam
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  Embassy of Tanzania in Paris

See also

• Foreign relations of France
• Foreign relations of Tanzania
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External links

• (in French) Tanzania and France | La France et le Tanzanie