TOKYO, Sept. 11 -- TANZANIA has positioned its largely untapped mineral resources, while expanding manufacturing sector and access to regional markets as key opportunities for Japanese investors, as the country steps up efforts to deepen investment and economic ties with Japan.

Minister of State in the Presidents Office - Planning and Investment, Prof. Kitila A. Mkumbo (MP), made the remarks during an interview with Nikkei in Japan, held as part of the Tanzania Investment Mission to Japan taking place this month.

Nikkei, one of Japans leading business and economic media organisations and publisher of The Nikkei, Japans largest business newspaper, provided a significant platform for Tanzania to present its investment priorities to Japans...