Year: 2025

The Portuguese multinational BA Glass, a leading producer of glass packaging, has formalized its plans for a strategic investment in Tunisia. The announcement followed a high-level meeting on Tuesday between Tunisia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, and the group’s CEO, Tiago Moreira da Silva. During the meeting, da Silva presented the company’s global activities, its international subsidiaries, and its ongoing modernization and development projects. Tunisia was selected as a strategic destination due to its geographic location and the availability of a qualified workforce. For BA Glass, this move…

The German industrial group LAPP, a global specialist in cables, wires, and connectors, has confirmed its intention to establish a Research & Development center in Tunisia. The decision was finalized following a visit by the company’s leadership to Tunis. The delegation was led by Michael Seddig, CEO & COO for the EMEA region, and Seif Allah Rached, Vice President and Head of Operations Harnessing EMEA. They were received by Jalel Tebib, Director General of FIPA Tunisia (the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency), and Hatem Essoussi, Principal Director in charge of promoting…

Tunisia has activated its largest solar power plant to date. AMEA Power, a Dubai-based renewable energy developer, announced the commercial operation of its 120-megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaic plant in the Kairouan Governorate on Wednesday. The inauguration ceremony drew high-ranking officials, underscoring the project’s national importance. Attendees included Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub, STEG CEO Faical Tarifa, Kairouan Governor Dhakar Bargaoui, Secretary of State for Energy Transition Wael Chouchene, and AMEA Power Chairman Hussain Al Nowais. A Project of Record-Setting Firsts The facility is not merely the…

Tunisia has officially launched a new National Industry 4.0 Hub, an integrated structure within the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII). The initiative aims to position the country as a competitive destination for high-tech investment by accelerating the digital modernization of its industrial sector. The Hub’s core mission is to unite key industry stakeholders, produce sectoral analyses, and enhance the visibility of Tunisia’s Industry 4.0 capabilities both domestically and internationally. A central pillar of its work will be managing a dedicated platform to stimulate and support digital…

For the second year running, Banque de Tunisie ((BT) has been awarded the prestigious “Bank of the Year – Tunisia” title by The Banker, a premier Financial Times publication. This repeat recognition signals more than a strong annual performance; it affirms the bank’s sustained strategic direction and resilience in a turbulent global financial landscape. In addition to its solid fundamentals and proven adaptability in a complex operating environment, the award jury highlighted the bank’s systematic digital transformation as a key driver of autonomous growth. Central to this effort is “LABTINNOV,” an in-house research…

The Tunisian Aerospace and Aviation Industries Group (GITAS) underscored Tunisia’s active and expanding presence on the global aerospace stage at the Hamburg Aviation Forum 2025, held December 10-11. The group’s participation served as a strategic hub for engagement with international contractors, suppliers, and industry leaders. The GITAS stand functioned as a central meeting point, facilitating discussions that highlighted the innovation, performance, and development potential of the Tunisian aerospace supply chain. International interest was evident through shared success stories from both Tunisian and global aerospace firms operating in Tunisia, reflecting the…