DODOMA, Aug. 8 -- TANZANIA is moving to transform its natural gas resources into higher-value products, including fertiliser and petrochemicals, while preparing major investments such as the multibillion-dollar Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project to expand the countrys presence in international markets.

The move is aimed at increasing the contribution of natural gas to the economy, creating investment opportunities, supporting industrialisation and ensuring more Tanzanians benefit from the countrys petroleum resources.

Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) Director General, Mr Charles Sangweni, said yesterday the authority was working with stakeholders to identify more ways of adding value to natural gas instead of relying main...