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Tata International Africa breaks ground on development project in Tanzania

May 09, 2023 Tata International Africa, Len Brand, development project, Kibaha, Tanzania.


Tata International Africa breaks ground on development 

project in Tanzania

 

Tata International Africa is pleased to announce the commencement of a development project in Kibaha, Tanzania. 

 

The project, spread over approximately five hectares of land, will include the construction of a bonded warehouse for commercial vehicles, agricultural and construction equipment, a shop floor for tractor assembly, a facility for commercial vehicle body building, pre-delivery inspection areas, a wash bay for the vehicles and associated facilities.

 

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 18, 2023, at the Kibaha project site, within the popular area of TAMCO Industrial Estate of the National Development Corporation (NDC), Kibaha (near Dar Es Salaam), Tanzania. The event was attended by the High Commissioner of India, in Tanzania, Hon. Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, and the Director Strategic Projects, NDC, Mr. Alfred Mapunda, as guests of honour. 

 

Len Brand, CEO of Tata International Africa, who also attended the inaugural ceremony, said: “The ground breaking ceremony, a much anticipated event, is an example of a long and productive partnership between Tata International Africa and the Tanzanian National Development Corporation in the Kibaha area.

 

“We are excited to commence with this project and look forward to following its progress to fruition late next year. We stand by our commitment to strengthening our already solid footprint on the African continent, with the development of this site,” concluded Brand.

 

Shantanu Nagar (Head – Speciality, Voltas and Projects), who is overseeing this overall project, together with Rajiv Bhushan (Head - Tanzania Auto Business) presented an overview of the project to the guests attending the event. The project, which is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024, hopes to create new business opportunities and stimulate economic growth in the region.

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