THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERALS
Ministry Officials and Business Enterprises of Tanzania discuss Uganda- Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline Project
The Ministry of Energy and
Minerals and Representatives of the Business Enterprises of Tanzania convened a
meeting on Monday, 28th March 2016 in Dar es Salaam to discuss the critical role of Tanzania in
the development of the Uganda-Tanzania Crude Oil Pipeline Project.
The Meeting was chaired by
the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals and was also
attended by the two Deputy Permanent Secretaries and other Senior Officials of
the Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Also in attendance, were senior Officials
from Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and from the Tanzania
Port Authority.
During the opening, the
Chair emphasized the Government’s readiness and willingness to work hand-in -hand
with the Private Sector to ensure that all projects have the input of the
Private Sector and thereby optimally benefit the rapid development and
transformation of Tanzania. The Chair requested the Private Sector to explore
all possible ways in which they can enhance their participation in the
promotion and development of the Crude Oil Pipeline Project from Hoima, Uganda
to Tanga, Tanzania.
The Chair invited the representative of the TPDC
to make a formal presentation on the said pipeline and the opportunities
therein, after the presentation, the Private Sector was invited to make
comments and contributions.
After intensive
discussions, the meeting resolved the following:
1. To
establish a high level Coordinating Committee consisting of the representatives
of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Private
Enterprises in Tanzania, to promote and develop the Crude Oil Pipeline from
Uganda to Tanga, Tanzania.
2. To
promote and develop a Regional Value Corridor that shall link the Indian Ocean
to the Atlantic Ocean. The Value Corridor shall emanate from Tanga, Tanzania, through
Uganda, DRC and up to the Port of Banana in the DRC.
3. To
develop within the Value Corridor other Anchor Projects such as:
·
A Hub Port at Tanga Region, Tanzania.
·
Cross-border Gas Pipeline.
·
Cross-border Freight and Passenger Railway.
·
Cross-border Fiber Optic.
·
Cross-border Multi-product Pipeline.
4. To
promote and develop key strategic locations along the Value Corridor, new
Corridor Anchor Towns (CATs), designed as Special Economic Zones. The (CATs)
shall be designed to act as:
·
Centres of Training and empowering Small
and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) so as to create Social-economic mobility and
transformation.
·
Attract Regional and international capital
to further socio-economic transformation.
In
conclusion, the Private enterprises of Tanzania pledge their full commitment
and support to ensure the success of the short - and long-term interests
relating to this Project and the Value Corridor.
Issued by
PERMANENT SECRETARY
MINISTRY
OF ENERGY AND MINERALS
This communique promulgate the government of Tanzania seriousness in making sure the construction of oil pipeline from Uganda to the port of Tanga will take on.
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