Tunisia has officially launched RÉG-TOUR – Regulatory Reforms for Sustainable Tourism in Tunisia, a two-year initiative that marks a decisive step towards a more inclusive, formalised, and environmentally responsible tourism model, Tourismag said. Implemented by Leaders International, in partnership with Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, and funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) under the Destination Durable Tunisie (DDT) programme, RÉG-TOUR supports the country’s National Tourism Strategy 2035. Its overarching goal: to establish an enabling framework that fosters sustainable growth and empowers local actors within Tunisia’s evolving tourism landscape.…
Day: November 7, 2025
Cultivating the Future: New Agri-Accelerator Fuels Youth-Led Innovation in Tunisia’s Northwest
In a significant push to revitalize rural economies and empower a new generation of farmers, a dedicated “agri-accelerator” hub has been launched in the north-west of Tunisia, targeting young entrepreneurs in the strategic sheep-milk and olive oil sectors. The initiative, a collaborative effort between the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA), the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the National Institute of Agricultural Research of Tunisia (INRAT), aims to transform local agricultural ideas into viable, thriving businesses in the governorate of Beja. Dubbed the Agri-accelerator Hub, the program is casting…