DAR ES SALAAM, March 27 -- THE African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) has backed 7.8 billion US dollars in trade and investment projects in Tanzania, underscoring its role in driving economic growth and boosting regional trade across Africa.

The announcement came during the ATIDI Board Meeting held in the country yesterday where the Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Omary, said that Tanzania has been a key partner in ATIDIs work for more than 25 years.

“ATIDI has been instrumental in reducing risks that constrain investment and in strengthening investor confidence, helping mobilise capital into infrastructure, energy and private sector projects that will drive Tanzanias long-term economic growth and regio...