Address at the World Bank Regional Management Team Meeting

"Much has been written about the Tanzania's socialist era and its impact on our development. Whatever verdict one may want to make about this period, there are a number of its indelible positive impacts that have made this country to remain strong and firm to this day. Indeed, it solidified the foundation of national unity that was established after independence. The values and principles espoused in that period have made us to remain a nation that transcends ethnicity, race, religion, social status or regionalism. Even with the advent of pluralism several decades later, Tanzanians may have differences in party affiliations, but we are united in those fundamental values and principles." - Dr. Salim, February 28, 2005