Month: December 2025

Tunisia’s economic landscape is witnessing a significant inflection point in 2025, with data revealing a robust and accelerating recovery in investment, outpacing the previous year’s performance. Cross-referenced figures from the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA-Tunisia) and the Tunisia Investment Authority (TIA) paint a picture of renewed foreign confidence and ambitious domestic project pipelines. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows, a critical gauge of international trust, show sustained double-digit growth throughout the year. FIPA data indicates FDI reached 727.2 million dinars (MDT) in Q1 2025, a 25.6% year-on-year increase. This momentum accelerated,…

 Tunisia’s export economy remains heavily concentrated in its northern and coastal regions, with Districts 1, 2, and 3 accounting for nearly 90% of national export value, according to new indicators from the Export Promotion Center (CEPEX). The data, presented during the annual meeting of heads of Tunisian commercial representations abroad, reveals that exports from these three districts reached 47.9 billion dinars by the end of November 2025, representing 89.9% of the national total and marking a 3.9% year-on-year increase. Industrial Dominance and Tech GrowthThe export profile of these leading districts…

Tunisia’s investment promotion agency, FIPA-Tunisia, hosted a delegation from the Chinese state-owned enterprise China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd. (CAMCE) this week to review ongoing projects and explore new investment opportunities in the country’s critical infrastructure sector. The meeting, centered on deepening Tunisian-Chinese cooperation, focused on several high-priority national projects. Key agenda items included the expansion of Tunis-Carthage International Airport, the development of the deep-water port of Enfidha, and the Taparura urban development project in Sfax. FIPA Director General Jalel Tebib emphasized the importance of CAMCE’s existing investments in Tunisia, such…

Tunisia has officially confirmed its participation for the second consecutive time in the Saudi Food Show 2026. The premier trade exhibition, recognized as one of the largest and most influential food and beverage industry events in the Middle East, is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this June 15 to 17, 2026, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC). Aligned with the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 framework, which prioritizes food security and supply chain diversification, the salon bills itself as the largest food and beverage trade platform in Saudi Arabia. The…

In a significant move to accelerate its energy transition, Tunisia’s High Committee for Private Electricity Generation, chaired by Prime Minister Sarah Zaafrani Zenzri, has approved a major new wind power project and outlined an extensive pipeline of future tenders aimed at securing energy sovereignty. Anchor Project ApprovedThe committee gave the green light to a 77.25 MW wind farm in Zaghouan, the first project under a 600 MW wind concession tender. According to a Prime Ministry statement, the farm is projected to produce 290 GWh of electricity annually—meeting roughly 1.3% of…

 Tunisia is exploring deepened cooperation with Chinese technology giant Huawei in smart transportation solutions. The discussions signal Tunisia’s push to harness digital innovation for its ports, airports, and railways. The talks were held during a meeting on Monday between Transport Minister Rachid Amri and a high-level Huawei delegation. The session, attended by senior ministry officials, focused on leveraging digital systems to enhance service quality, productivity, and safety across a sector grappling with structural challenges. Minister Amri underscored the “solidity” of Tunisian-Chinese relations and a shared commitment to elevate bilateral partnership.…