[IMF to support Zanzibar's blue economy] The Zanzibar Ministry of Blue Economy stated that the Zanzibar government will continue to vigorously develop the blue economy, and the International Monetary Fund has approved US$567 million for Tanzania through the Post-COVID-19 Recovery Fund, of which about US$100 million will flow to Zanzibar , including about $16 million to be spent on blue economy sectors such as small-scale fisheries, sea cucumber and seaweed farming, and mud crab fattening. At the same time, relevant departments of Zanzibar will carry out in-depth research on the blue economy value chain, protect biodiversity to support Zanzibar's development of the blue economy. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.08.21 11:45
• [Qingdao solar thermal energy storage substrate new material starts construction]
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• 2026.08.21 11:45
• [Gaoling silicon carbide semiconductor material project starts construction]
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