Finland's Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen arrives in Dar es salaam for three-day state visit

The car carrying Finland's Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen arrives at the East Gate of the State House in Dar es salaam this morning for his official reception, ahead of his three-day visit of Tanzania.   

The purpose of their visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and trade and development links, as well as promoting export and internationalisation opportunities for Finnish companies in Ethiopia and Tanzania. In Tanzania,  

The ministers will also conduct negotiations on bilateral development cooperation. The trip to Tanzania will include a short visit to Zanzibar.

During this Team Finland trip for the promotion of exports and internationalization, the Prime Minister and the Minister for International Development will be accompanied by a business delegation, assembled by Finpro, with representatives from 27 Finnish companies. The companies involved operate internationally in the fields of energy, infrastructure construction, logistics, the information society, extractive industry, education, health, and agriculture and forestry. Finland's Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen stands at attention for the national anthems with his host President Jakaya Kikwete

 Gun-salute for  Finland's Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen

  A member of  TPDF Brass band play as Finland's Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen arrives at the State House

 Finland's Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen receives red carpet reception. CREDIT: MICHUZI BLOG