๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐งโ๐๐๐ง๐ณ๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐ช๐น๐ฟ
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As part of the Energy Trade Mission to Tanzania, AHK Eastern Africa - Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa kicked off its programme in DaresSalaam with a ๐ต๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก ๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.
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The event brought together representatives from government, industry, research institutions, development partners and the private sector to explore opportunities for improving industrial energy efficiency, reducing operational costs and advancing sustainable industrial development.
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We heard contributions from styden Rwebangila, Assistant Commissioner, Electricity Development Department, The Ministry of Energy Tanzania; Maximilian Mรผller, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy Dar es Salaam; and Nicolas Commeignes, Regional Manager Sub-Saharan Africa, German Energy Solutions Initiative (BMWE).
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Participating German companies also presented their technologies and solutions: BITZER (represented by its East African partner ENERGIDROP), decon international GmbH, KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SE, SIEMENS AG-REG and Soventix GmbH.
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Key takeaways from the discussions included:
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๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: Improving access to financing, particularly for solar projects, remains essential.
๐น ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ: Clear business cases and sustainable investment models are key to attracting investors.
๐น ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : Strengthening local production can reduce import costs while maintaining access to reliable German technologies.
๐น ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: Local expertise is essential for operating, maintaining and maximising the potential of new technologies.
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๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: GIZ and GET.invest highlighted initiatives supporting project development and investment facilitation.
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The discussions reinforced that industrial decarbonisation goes beyond technology. It requires appropriate financing, viable business models, local expertise and an enabling investment environment.
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We thank the Tanzania Renewable Energy Association (TAREA) and the Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) for their partnership, as well as all speakers, participating companies and stakeholders for their valuable contributions.
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The mission continues with B2B meetings and a site visit to Tanzania Portland Cement Company Limited before proceeding to Uganda, where a similar ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐.
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We look forward to further strengthening GermanโEast African cooperation in sustainable energy and industrial development.