Construction of Tanzania's first-ever fishing harbor by Chinese firm reaches 79 pct: official


DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The construction of Tanzania's first-ever fishing harbor by China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd, a leading Chinese construction company, has reached 79 percent, a senior Tanzanian official said on Monday.

Gerson Msigwa, chief government spokesperson, said the construction of the fishing harbor in Kilwa Masoko in the Lindi Region was expected to transform the fishing industry by bolstering deep-sea fishing and improving the livelihoods of fishing communities.

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