Norwegian delegation, led by Chargé d'Affaires Mr. Svein Bæra, greating the President of Zanzibar,H.E. Amani Abeid Karume. Photo: Michuzi
Development Cooperation //
04/06/2010 //
The submarine cable providing electricity from mainland to Pemba was officially opened 3 June 2010. The cable has a cost of 400 million Norwegian kroner and is financed by the Governments of Tanzania, Zanzibar and Norway. As a symbol of reconciliation and unity the celebration was attended by leaders of CCM and CUF jointly.
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Development Cooperation //
18/05/2010 //
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is a complex, global instrument to reward climate-friendly initiatives/industries. So far, only one CDM project in Tanzania has been approved. Green Resources AS has a CDM project in the pipeline, and presented their experiences at the Norwegian embassy.
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Development Cooperation //
21/04/2010 //
Norway is supporting the development of power trade in East Africa with USD 2.2 million, through the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP). Tanzania joined Ethiopia and six other countries as an EAPP member in March 2010.
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Development Cooperation //
22/12/2009 //
The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway signed an agreement in August 2008 where Norway agreed to provide funds for the Tanga – Pemba Sub Sea Cable Project. Norway have agreed to contribute 300 million NOK and Zanzibar and Tanzania will allocate the outstanding funds to cover the total project costs, estimated to amount to NOK 400 million – approxima...
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Development Cooperation //
09/11/2009 //
Staff of the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Tanesco and Rural Energy Agency has completed a special course in negotiation techniques, facilitated by the International Centre for Hydropower (ICH) and funded by Norway.
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Development Cooperation //
28/04/2010 //
Norway supports TaTEDO to install 75 Multi Functional Platforms. This will generate much needed electricity in rural areas of Tanzania.
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Development Cooperation //
22/12/2009 //
The Norwegian government has signed an agreement with NELSAP an arm of Nile Basin Initiative in December 2009 to finance a feasibility study for the interconnection of a power line between Kenya and Tanzania at a cost of $3.4 million. The study will take 15 months and will see the cost of power go down and improve livelihoods. If the initiative proves successful, plans are underway to create a...
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Development Cooperation //
10/11/2009 //
Ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud recently signed an agreement with the Eastern African Power Pool in Addis Ababa. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Norway supports the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) with NOK 15 million.
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Development Cooperation //
09/11/2009 //
"When equally qualified men and women apply for a job, I put my foot down and chose the woman", says Dr Joyce Martha Singano, Director of Finance and Administration at TPDC.
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