DAR ES SALAAM, June 26 -- THE Tanzania Embassy in China has urged Tanzanians to take advantage of Chinas zero-tariff policy for African products by expanding exports of agricultural produce, minerals and value-added goods to the worlds second-largest economy.

The call follows Chinas decision to remove import tariffs on products from nearly all African countries, including Tanzania, creating fresh opportunities for exporters seeking access to the vast Chinese market.

Tanzanias Ambassador to China, Dr Suleiman Haji Suleiman, told reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday that Tanzania has significant untapped potential in both the agricultural and mining sectors, stressing the need to increase exports of processed and value-added products.

He...