USA, Sept. 25 -- VICE-PRESIDENT Dr Philip Mpango has urged American businesses to scale up investment in Tanzania through Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs), describing them as central to the countrys economic transformation agenda.

Speaking at the Tanzania–US Business and Investment Forum on Monday, Dr Mpango highlighted that PPPs are crucial for mobilising the 185 billion US dollars needed over the next five years to foster shared prosperity.

“The private sector is a critical partner in our development journey. We have significantly reformed our investment landscape to create an enabling environment for PPPs across sectors ranging from energy and transport to healthcare and digital innovation,” said Dr Mpango....