Tanzania, May 26 -- Dodoma. Tanzania's economic diplomacy drive has been yielding gains in trade, investment, infrastructure, healthcare and tourism, Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo told Parliament on Tuesday.

Presenting his ministry's proposed Sh359.3 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year, Mr Kombo said the government has continued to use diplomacy as a strategic tool to unlock economic opportunities and strengthen Tanzania's global partnerships.

The minister outlined a series of bilateral and multilateral engagements that have attracted billions of shillings in concessional loans, grants, infrastructure financing and trade opportunities.

Among the major achievements highlighted was t...