DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 21 -- THE World Bank is considering supporting the second phase of improvements at the Port of Dar es Salaam, following significant gains in efficiency under the first phase of the project funded through a 345m US dollar concessional loan.

World Bank Regional Vice-President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Dr Ndiame Diop revealed this during his visit to the Port of Dar es Salaam, where he inspected improvements implemented under the first phase of the project, accompanied by his host, the Minister for Finance, Ambassador Khamis Mussa Omar.

Speaking during the inspection, Mr Diop said the institution was assessing the possibility of participating in the second phase as part of efforts to strengthen trade and transpor...