HomeCountries & Areas…Tanzania hide Tanzania Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of African Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Tanzania U.S. Tanzania Relations U.S. Assistance to Tanzania Bilateral Economic Relations U.S. Tanzania Relations The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Tanzania (then-Tanganyika) in 1961. The U.S. and Tanzania have an established partnership characterized by mutual respect and aspirations for a more peaceful and prosperous future. Tanzania is experiencing a shrinking of democratic space and the U.S. has publicly expressed concern about the rise in politically-related confrontations and violence. The U.S. remains committed to strengthening The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Tanzania (then-Tanganyika) in 1961. The U.S. and Tanzania have an established partnership characterized by mutual respect and aspirations for a more peaceful and prosperous future. Tanzania is experiencing a shrinking of democratic space and the U.S. has publicly expressed concern about the rise in politically-related confrontations and violence. The U.S. remains committed to strengthening democracy in Tanzania and working with Tanzanians on women’s and children’s health, HIV/AIDS, nutrition and food security, economic growth, energy, sustainable development, and security. Collapse U.S. Tanzania Relations Read more about U.S. Tanzania Relations U.S. Assistance to Tanzania The U.S., through numerous presidential initiatives and U.S. agencies, has provided development and other assistance to Tanzania for capacity building to address health and education issues, encourage democratic governance, promote broad-based economic growth, and advance regional and domestic security to sustain progress. Bilateral Economic Relations Agricultural commodities, minerals, and textiles dominate Tanzania’s exports to the U.S. while imports from the U.S. include wheat, agricultural/transport equipment, chemicals, used clothes, and machinery. Tanzania is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries ince July, 2021 the United States has donated 6,996,850 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Tanzania. This includes 4,112,550 Pfizer doses and 2,884,300 Johnson & Johnson doses. Of the 6,996,850 vaccine doses, 76% were donated in partnership with COVAX and 24% were donated through bilateral agreements. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights November 17, 2023 This Global Entrepreneurship Week, and Every Week, the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Works to Build Sustainable Businesses Worldwide November 2, 2023 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: International School of Tanganyika: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet September 26, 2023 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: International School of Tanganyika: Spring 2023 Special Needs Profile August 10, 2023 U.S. Relations With Tanzania August 7, 2023 Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bureau of African Affairs Tanzania