DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- President Ali Mohamed Shein of the Zanzibar archipelago on Sunday urged Tanzanians living abroad to support the island's development by investing in economic and education sectors.
"Tanzania diaspora can play a vital role in boosting economic development," Shein told the opening the 5th Tanzania Diaspora Conference in Chake Chake.
The Zanzibar government has completed preparations for the formulation of the diaspora policy of Zanzibar, aimed at ensuring better development strategy in collaboration with Tanzanians living abroad, he said.
The government will provide full support to Tanzanians living abroad who wished to invest in Zanzibar, Shein said.
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged in 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania.
