STORY: Chinese-built commercial center in Tanzania spurs job creation, economic growth
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:28
LOCATION: Dar es Salaam
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center project under construction
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG XIANGYU, General Manager with East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center (EACLC)
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAROLINE AMOR, Sales team leader at EACLC

STORYLINE:

A Chinese-built commercial and logistics center is slated to commence trial operations in July 2024 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's commercial hub.

It has created thousands of jobs for the local people and is anticipated to drive the economic growth of the East African nation.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG XIANGYU, General Manager with East Africa Commercial and Logistics Center (EACLC)
"Well, this project promotes cooperation between China and Tanzania in several ways. Firstly, it provides a platform for Chinese and Tanzanian businesses to interact and establish partnerships. Secondly, it fosters technical cooperation and technology transfer between Chinese and Tanzanian engineers and technicians. Lastly, it contributes to the development of Tanzania's infrastructure and economy, creating opportunities for mutual benefit and growth. And it is anticipated that a total of more than 15,000 new jobs will be created directly during the construction phase and operation phase."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAROLINE AMOR, Sales team leader at EACLC
"We believe this is going to be the biggest project that has ever happened in Tanzania, so to our side, we expect to have different kinds of customers who will attend from different countries. At the same time, we do believe after finalizing all of this, a lot of Tanzanian people will be able to get jobs from here."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dar es Salaam.
(XHTV)