Tanzania and China argue about terms of $10bn port project

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In 2013, Tanzania signed a deal with China's largest port operator to build a port and SEZ that aim to transform Tanzania into a regional trade hub

Dar es Salaam — A planned $10bn port project in Tanzania backed by China has hit an impasse, with the two sides disagreeing on terms of the infrastructure investment, a senior Tanzanian port official said on Wednesday.

China Merchants said in an e-mailed statement that many years of negotiations with the Tanzanian side had failed to result in a legally binding agreement. China looks at the viability of projects with their African partners to ensure their sustainability, he added.

 

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