The Government of Tanzania has successfully attracted investment for the construction of the Sino Tan Industrial Park located in Kwala, Coast Region.
Upon completion, the industrial park is expected to host:
200 large-scale industries
300 small-scale industries
It will be one of the largest industrial hubs in East Africa.
Once fully operational, the park will generate:
100,000 direct jobs
500,000 indirect jobs
USD 6 billion worth of manufactured goods
As of March 2025, completed infrastructure includes:
Internal main road
Water systems
Administration building
Fire station
Hostel
6 factory buildings
Technical training center
A 50 MW high voltage power facility is also in its final stages of completion to support industrial operations.
Already, 4 factories have started production:
House of Garments – textile manufacturing
KVS Chemicals – cosmetics production
Snowsea – refrigeration and electric cabinets
Additional unnamed factory also operational
Furthermore, 6 more investors have signed agreements and are currently preparing to begin construction of their factories.