Egypt–Tanzania relations
Egypt–Tanzania relations are bilateral relations between Egypt and Tanzania. The two nations primarily maintain trade ties and established formal diplomatic relations in 1964. Overview. Relations between Egypt and Tanzania official began in 1964 after Tanganyika formed a union with Zanzibar. Trade. Trade volume between the two countries was approximately $40m USD in 2020, with an imbalance favouring Egypt. Egyptian exports to Tanzania include food and chemical products, metals, small manufactured goods and paper products. As for the imports, they include wood, raw leather, tea and chemical products. The Julius Nyerere Hydropower Station being built  in Tanzania is a $2.9bn project that was awarded to Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric both Egyptian firms. The consortium won the bid competitively and is the largest valued project conducted by the two countries. Diplomatic missions. Egypt maintains an embassy in Dar es Salaam and a consulate in Zanzibar. Additionally, Tanzania has an embassy in Cairo, which is also accredited to Lebanon, Palestine, Libya, Iraq, Syria and Jordan. Ambassadors of Tanzania to Egypt include: