title: France–Tanzania relations
text: # France–Tanzania relations
  
  France–Tanzania relations are bilateral relations between France and Tanzania.
  
  ## Trade
  
  In 2020, the total bilateral trade between France and Tanzania was approximately 136 million euros. Most of the French exports are based on 4 major sectors: mechanical equipment, electrical, electronic and IT equipment; while imports from Tanzania are mainly forestry, fish and agro products. In January 2020 the French-Tanzanian Chamber of Commerce was created with the top five major French companies operating in Tanzania: AGS Group, Bolloré, ENGIE PowerCorner, Maurel & Prom, TotalEnergies. Total Energies is the largest shareholder in the multi-billion dollar East African Crude Oil Pipeline project.
  
  ### Tourism
  
  France is an important tourist market for tourism to Tanzania. In 2022, over 100,000 French citizens visited Tanzania, with a major focus on Zanzibar. Air France operates flights from Paris to Zanzibar and from June 2023, will operate direct flights from Paris to two cities in Tanzania.
  
  ### High level state visits
  
  * January 2013, Jakaya Kikwete visits France to meet François Hollande on a state visit.
  * February 2022, Samia Suluhu Hassan visits France to meet Emmanuel Macron on a state visit.
  
  ## Resident diplomatic missions
  
  * France has an embassy in Dar es Salaam.
  * Tanzania has an embassy in Paris.
  * Embassy of France in Dar es Salaam
  * Embassy of Tanzania in Paris
  