GABORONE: FORMER Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda has urged Tanzanians dwelling overseas to utilise formal remittance channels to offer the federal government with correct knowledge on their financial contributions.

He famous that such knowledge is crucial for knowledgeable policy-making and recognising the diaspora’s function in nationwide improvement.

Additionally, he inspired Tanzanians within the diaspora to discover and spend money on varied enterprise alternatives accessible in Tanzania. Mr Pinda made the remarks in the course of the thirtieth anniversary celebration of the Association of Tanzanians in Botswana (ATB), held on November 2, 2024, in Gaborone.

During the occasion, he highlighted the federal government’s lively efforts to interact the diaspora extra totally in nationwide improvement initiatives.

He famous that Tanzanians overseas have vital potential to contribute by investments, remittances and sharing the experience they’ve gained abroad.

“The government is preparing the 2050 Vision for Development and I urge the diaspora to leverage their skills and experiences from abroad to contribute to this new vision. Your input is invaluable in helping Tanzania achieve its long-term objectives,” he said.

Mr Pinda additional inspired members of the diaspora to register on the Diaspora Digital Hub (DDH), a platform designed to assist the federal government collect correct statistics on Tanzanians dwelling overseas. Through the DDH, the federal government goals to raised perceive the wants, contributions and aspirations of the diaspora neighborhood, enabling it to create insurance policies that mirror their affect on the Tanzanian economic system.

Equally, he urged the diaspora neighborhood in Botswana to behave as ambassadors for Tanzania, uphold the nation’s customs and foster unity.

He inspired them to face challenges collectively, cooperate carefully with the Tanzanian Embassy based mostly in Pretoria, South Africa and cling to the legal guidelines of their host nation whereas remembering that “Tanzania is always home.”

The occasion was attended by outstanding Tanzanian officers, together with the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Said Shaib Mussa and Tanzania’s Ambassador to South Africa, Botswana, and Lesotho, Mr James Bwana.

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Prior to the celebration, the ATB held its Annual General Meeting, throughout which new leaders had been elected. Mr Naiman Kissasi was appointed Chairman, and Peace Byengozi was named Secretary General, alongside different Executive Committee members.

During the occasion, CRDB Bank and KC LAND promoted providers tailor-made to help the Tanzanian diaspora in Botswana, underscoring their dedication to assembly the monetary and funding wants of Tanzanians overseas.

Mr Pinda’s presence in Botswana coincided along with his function as the pinnacle of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for Botswana’s latest common elections, held on October 30, 2024. In a historic consequence, the opposition get together, UDC, received over 31 parliamentary seats, securing a majority that permits it to kind a brand new authorities in Botswana.

Mr Pinda reiterated the significance of the diaspora in driving Tanzania’s financial and social development, encouraging Tanzanians overseas to take care of robust ties with their homeland and contribute to a shared future that displays the values and aspirations of Tanzania’s Vision 2050.