Waziri wa Fedha Dkt. Wiliam Mgimwa akisaini mkataba wa maji ambao utawasaidia wananchi ya Manyara.
Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa OFID (OPEC Fund For International Development Bw.
Suleiman Al-Herbish akishauriana na Waziri wa Fedha Mhe. Dkt. Wiliam
Mgimwa kabla ya kusaini mkataba wa mradi wa maji.
Waziri
wa Fedha Mhe. Dkt. Wiliam Mgimwa akibadilishana mkataba na Mkurugenzi
wa OFID kushoto ni Katibu wa Waziri wa Fedha Bw. Omar Khama
akiwasikiliza wafanyakazi wa OFID.
Waziri
wa Fedha Dkt Wiliam Mgimwa akipokea mkataba kutoka kwa mchumi wa Wizara
ya Fedha Bw. Patrck Pima.Picha zote na Bi. Ingiahedi Mduma na Bi. Eva
Valerian – Washington DC
Serikali ya Tanzania yasaini mkataba wa jumla ya dola za kimarekani milioni 16 kusaidia mradi wa maji Orkesumet mkoani Manyara. Mkataba huo umesainiwa kati ya Serikali ya Tanzania na OPEC Fund For International Development (OFID) wakishirikiana na BADEA. OPEC wametoa milioni 8 na
BADEA wametoa milioni 8. Ili kufanikisha mradi huu
Serikali ya Tanzania itatoa dola za kimarekali milioni 2.42, Hivyo
kufanya mradi huu kufikia jumla ya dola za Kimarekani milioni 18.42.
Ingiahedi Mduma
Msemaji Mkuu Wizara ya fedha
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STATEMENT
BY HON. DR. WILLIAM AUGUSTAO MGIMWA (MP),
MINISTER FOR FINANCE AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF THE LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA AND THE OPEC FUND
FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OFID), HELD AT WASHINGTON DC ON 20TH
APRIL, 2013.
Mr. Suleiman J. Al-Herbish,
Director General,
The OPEC Fund
for International Development,
Distinguished
Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen:
INTRODUCTION
Mr. Director General, please allow me, on behalf of
the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to express my gratitude
for this opportunity of signing with you today, the Loan Agreement for the Orkesumet Water Supply Project, through which the OPEC Fund For International
Development (OFID) will extend to the Government
of Tanzania a loan amounting to USD 8.0 Million; equivalent to TZS 12.92 Billion.
Mr. Director General, the total cost of the Orkesument Water Supply Project
amounts to USD 18.42 million. It is encouraging to note that OFID has
agreed to provide USD 8.0 million to co-finance the project with the
Arab Bank for International Development (BADEA) - USD 8.0 million, along
with the contribution of Government of Tanzania of USD 2.42 million.
Indeed, the Government appreciates this timely support
which will boost the government efforts to provide safe water to residents
of Orkesumet Township. This loan once again, demonstrates the important
relationship between OFID and Tanzania. I want to take this opportunity,
on behalf of the Government and people of Tanzania, to express our gratitude
for your continued support.
Mr. Director General, the Orkesumet Water Supply Project seeks to improve
the provision of potable water to the different communities in and around
Orkesument Township. Successful implementation of this project will
contribute in raising the ratio of the population that has access to
clean and safe drinking water in the project area. The project is expected
to contribute to the improvement of the local economy and to the well
being of the population in the project area and will have a significant
contribution to improving the living standards of the people.
Mr. Director General, the preparation of this Loan document has involved
many people and long hours of hard work. On behalf of the Government
of the United Republic of Tanzania, allow me to thank you personally
for your efforts in ensuring that the process was concluded on time.
I would also like to thank those who worked so hard and made it possible
for this agreement to be signed today. It is my sincere hope that this
spirit of hard work and partnership is going to be sustained.
Finally, let me conclude by re-affirming our commitment
to sustaining reforms in order to achieve the targets set in the MDGs
and vision 2025. Further, I also want to reassure you of our continued
commitment towards strengthening the partnership and friendly relationship
between Tanzania and the OPEC Fund for International Development.
Thank you
all once again for your kind attention.
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