India and Tanzania placed strong emphasis on expanding cooperation in digital public infrastructure and technology-driven governance during the 5th session of the India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC), held in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026. The discussions focused on collaboration in digital governance, real-time payment systems, digital identity services and e-commerce frameworks.
The meeting was co-chaired by Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce Secretary, Government of India, and Samuel William Shelukindo, Permanent Secretary in Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation. Both sides highlighted digital transformation as a key pillar for economic cooperation and public service delivery.
India’s Digital Public Infrastructure model, particularly India Stack, featured prominently during the discussions. The two countries explored opportunities for collaboration in real-time payment systems, digital identity services and platforms such as DigiLocker. They also discussed strengthening partnerships in digital services and e-commerce regulation.
Officials noted that digital infrastructure could play an important role in strengthening governance, improving service delivery and enhancing administrative efficiency. Both sides identified technology-enabled public administration and data-driven decision-making as important areas for future cooperation.
In the healthcare sector, discussions focused on expanding telemedicine and digital health services to improve healthcare access in remote regions of Tanzania. In education, IIT Madras Zanzibar was highlighted as an emerging regional hub for science and technology education.
The meeting also reviewed cooperation in infrastructure, energy, agriculture and water management. India’s development partnership currently includes more than US$1.1 billion in lines of credit supporting water infrastructure projects in Tanzania.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in digital public infrastructure, innovation and technology-enabled governance. The next session of the India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee will be held in New Delhi on mutually agreed dates.
