Day: September 2, 2025

Tunisia’s Water Reserves Rise to 731 Million m³ but Regional Imbalances Persist

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As of August 25, 2025, Tunisia’s dams held around 731 million cubic meters of water, representing a filling rate of 30.9%. This marks a 32.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Yet, the level remains 9.5% below the three-year average, highlighting the persistent gap between supply and growing national needs. Between September 1, 2024, and August 23, 2025, water inflows reached 980.3 million m³, up 49% year-on-year. Despite this improvement, daily figures reveal a fragile balance: on August 25 alone, inflows were 0.39 million m³, well below withdrawals…

Tunisia Targets TND 4 Billion in Annual Foreign Investments by 2030

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Tunisia has set its sights on attracting around TND 4 billion in foreign investments per year over the 2026–2030 period, according to the country’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA). The objective is to raise the national investment rate from the current 16% to between 24% and 25%. FIPA’s central director, Hatem Soussi, stressed that achieving this target will require accelerated reforms, a stronger role for public investment, and a renewed focus on digitalization and infrastructure development. He also called for Tunisian companies to expand internationally, integrate into global value chains,…