Tanzania, July 8 -- Geneva. Tanzania has called for inclusive, balanced and future-oriented intellectual property (IP) systems to drive innovation, create jobs, and promote sustainable development.

The call was made on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by Tanzania's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Hoyce Temu.

She made the call during the 68th series of meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Addressing the assembly, Ms Temu thanked the chairperson and vice-chairs for their leadership, congratulated WIPO Director General Daren Tang on his reappointment and commended the Secretariat for its preparations.

She said Tanzania aligned itself wi...