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TANZANIA–POLAND
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

Explore the market.
Build opportunities.

From exports and local production to logistics and real estate investment. Practical insight, local partners and direct business dialogue.

Explore the forum programmesAbout the conference
DAR ES SALAAM & PEMBA25 & 27 JANUARY 2028PROPOSED DATES
HOUSE OF BUSINESS / TANZANIA 2028Polish companies. Tanzanian partners. Shared opportunities.

01 — THE CONFERENCE

From market interest
to meaningful
business dialogue.

TANZANIA–POLAND BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CONFERENCE will connect Polish companies with leading institutions and business partners in Tanzania.

House of Business is creating the largest platform for practical economic cooperation. The Dar es Salaam forum will present Polish companies with a wide range of investment opportunities in Tanzania across real estate, exports, distribution, production and logistics. The forum in Zanzibar will showcase the potential of private real estate investment, with a particular focus on Pemba, one of East Africa’s most beautiful islands, known as the “Green Pearl of the Indian Ocean”.

The week-long forum aims to foster direct business contacts and provide reliable market knowledge, leading to further commercial and investment discussions.

2forums with distinct focuses
50expected Polish business delegates
3–4proposed Pemba investment site visits

02 — DISCUSSION AREAS

The questions
behind each decision.

Practical conditions for market entry,
business growth and investment.

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MARKET ENTRY

Export, distribution
or production?

Explore operating conditions and local demand to assess the right market-entry model.

  • Registration, permits and investment incentives
  • Tax, customs and the real cost of doing business
  • Distributors, suppliers and local partners
DAR ES SALAAM
02

INFRASTRUCTURE & LOCATIONS

The foundations
for business growth.

Ports, rail, roads and power as the starting point for discussions about logistics, warehousing and industry.

  • Distribution centres, cold storage and fulfilment
  • Industrial parks, SEZs and EPZs
  • Land, utilities and growth corridors
DAR ES SALAAM
03

FINANCING & EXPANSION

From the first step
to a larger operation.

Discuss capital, risk and opportunities to grow operations in Tanzania and across the region.

  • Trade finance, CAPEX and working capital
  • Banks, funds and development finance
  • Demand, import gaps and regional expansion
DAR ES SALAAM
04

PEMBA / REAL ESTATE

Understand the market.
See the projects.

A separate private-investor forum: from market conditions and purchase structures to visits at selected investment projects.

  • Ownership, leasehold, condominium and formalities
  • Villas, residences, condo-hotels and land
  • Demand, management, liquidity and risk
PEMBA
FROM KNOWLEDGE TO DIALOGUE
FOUR PERSPECTIVES

03 — TWO FORUMS

Two distinct forums.
A shared direction.

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25.01.2028 / DAR ES SALAAM
BUSINESS · INDUSTRY · LOGISTICS

Dar es Salaam

Market entry and business development.

A one-day forum for Polish companies: investment conditions, operating costs, infrastructure, financing and entry models. Presentations, five panels, a case study and business meetings.

Proposed date: 25 January 2028. Venue to be confirmed. Working language: English.

Business forum programme
REAL ESTATE · PRIVATE INVESTORS

Pemba

From market insight to specific projects.

A forum for experienced investors: the local market, conditions for foreign buyers, demand and risk. Proposed afternoon visits to 3–4 projects, followed by an informal networking dinner.

Proposed date: 27 January 2028. The forum venue and final project list remain to be confirmed.

Pemba forum programme
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27.01.2028 / PEMBA

04 — CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Insight on stage.
Conversations in person.

Select a forum to see its complete schedule and discussion themes.

PROPOSED PROGRAMME · JANUARY 2028
DAR ES SALAAM

Business & investment opportunities for Polish companies

From market entry to local production, logistics and regional expansion. Proposed one-day forum; venue to be confirmed. Working language: English.

Registration, welcome coffee & networkingMeet the delegation and start the conversation.
Opening of TANZANIA–POLAND BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
Tanzania investment landscapePart I — understanding the market and entering Tanzania. Economic priorities, strategic sectors, investor incentives, Special Economic Zones and production for domestic and regional markets.
Entering Tanzania — a practical guideCompany and tax registration, licences, permits, land and premises, employment, environmental requirements, entry timelines, investor support and common mistakes.
Panel 1: the real cost of doing businessTax and customs, machinery and product imports, foreign currency, labour, land, utilities, services, compliance, finance and payments. Practical barriers, informal costs and differences between regulation and everyday business practice.
Coffee break & networking
Infrastructure: ports, rail, roads & powerPart II — infrastructure, logistics and industrial operations. Dar es Salaam port, Standard Gauge Railway, transport corridors, power availability and cost, industrial zones, planned projects and bottlenecks.
Panel 2: logistics & warehousingDemand for modern warehouses, distribution centres, cold storage and fulfilment. Port, rail and industrial connectivity; land, contract logistics, retail, FMCG and e-commerce needs, and entry barriers.
Panel 3: export, distribution or local production?Choosing an entry model: market size, demand, duties, regional exports, local suppliers and production infrastructure. Selecting distributors and agents, building supply chains and deciding when to move from imports to production or assembly.
Business lunch & networking
Panel 4: financing & scaling your businessPart III — financing, market opportunities and investment locations. Loans, collateral, pricing and tenor, CAPEX and working capital, development finance, funds and private equity. Currency and interest-rate risks and project assessment criteria.
What does Tanzania need?Market gaps and import opportunities for Polish companies: food, FMCG, industrial goods, construction materials, machinery and services. Buyer needs, import dependence and demand driven by urbanisation, infrastructure and industry.
Coffee break & networking
Panel 5: where to invest?Industrial parks, Special Economic Zones and growth corridors. Access to ports, roads, rail, land, utilities and customers; cost differences, domestic distribution, regional exports and the next 3–5 years.
Case study: from market entry to local operationsPart IV — from interest to action. An international investor’s experience: choosing Tanzania and an entry model, first steps, local partners and authorities, investment scale, challenges and lessons.
Closing remarks & next stepsKey takeaways and next steps for the Polish delegation.
Networking reception & business meetings

Programme based on the organiser’s materials. Speaker and institutional participation, venues and delivery arrangements remain subject to confirmation.

HOUSE OF BUSINESS SP. Z O.O.

The people
connecting markets.

A Polish business and media agency built on its team’s experience in conferences, industry meetings and professional events — particularly in investment, commercial real estate and logistics.

Arleta Olendrowicz

Manager · Poland

Anna Pelczarska

Manager · Poland

Beatrice Athanazio

Project representative · Tanzania

Local knowledge. Institutional cooperation.

We invite Tanzanian institutions, business organisations, companies and experts to contribute to the programme. Beatrice Athanazio represents the project locally and can present the conference and discuss cooperation.

The Pemba agenda suggests ZIPA, Zanzibar Land Commission, Zanzibar Tourism Commission, Ministry of Tourism and Heritage, Zanzibar Planning Commission, Zanzibar Airports Authority, Zanzibar Ports Corporation, Pemba Regional Administration and ZATI as potential contributors or sources of expertise. The list of confirmed partners and speakers will be published by the end of January 2027.

THE HOUSE OF BUSINESS APPROACH

The right people.
Reliable knowledge.
Direct dialogue.

Find your role

05 — PARTICIPATION & COOPERATION

Come with a purpose.
Meet your partners.

The delegation and cooperation arrangements will be agreed individually, taking company profiles, institutional expertise and participants’ objectives into account.

POLISH COMPANIES

Business delegation

For companies considering exports, distribution, local production or service operations in Tanzania.

  • Manufacturing, FMCG and construction
  • Logistics, warehousing, distribution and retail
  • Technology and business services

Scope and terms to be agreed

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PRIVATE INVESTORS

Pemba forum

For experienced investors and professionals assessing specific real estate opportunities.

  • Investment conditions in Zanzibar and Pemba
  • The market, locations and ownership structures
  • Proposed visits and conversations with owners

Scope and terms to be agreed

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TANZANIAN INSTITUTIONS & BUSINESSES

Knowledge partner

We invite institutions and organisations that can contribute practical knowledge and connect the delegation with local partners.

  • Expert presentations and panels
  • Market, incentive and location insights
  • Introductions to companies and institutions

Scope and terms to be agreed

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BEFORE WE MEET

Good to
know.

Who is the conference for?

The Dar es Salaam forum is intended for a selected group of Polish companies interested in trade, investment and operations in Tanzania. The Pemba forum focuses on experienced private investors and real estate professionals.

Are the dates and partners confirmed?

The organiser’s materials propose the business forum for 25 January 2028 and the Pemba forum for 27 January 2028. The programme is proposed. The Dar es Salaam venue, speakers, institutional participation and final site-visit list remain to be confirmed.

What is the business forum’s working language?

The Dar es Salaam forum’s working language is English. Interpretation availability is not specified in the materials and should be discussed with the organiser.

How will the Pemba projects be selected?

The plan covers 3–4 locations with genuinely available purchase or investment opportunities. Owners or developers should provide transparent information on ownership, pricing, development status and management arrangements.

What does participation include and how do I enquire?

Participation scope, price, travel, accommodation and transfers are to be agreed with House of Business. Contact us at +48 786 977 655 or +48 536 866 661, or email biuro@houseofbusiness.eu.

06 — CONTACT

Contact

TANZANIA–POLAND
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT CONFERENCE

HOUSE OF BUSINESS Sp. z o.o.

Złota 7
Warsaw, Poland

+48 786 977 655
+48 536 866 661

biuro@houseofbusiness.eu