Tunisia is witnessing a remarkable surge in foreign investment in 2025, signaling a powerful resurgence of confidence from international partners. This influx of capital, driven by pivotal sectors like industry, services, and renewable energy, is already translating into the creation of thousands of local jobs and painting a promising picture for the nation’s economic trajectory.
Official data reveals a striking 28.1% increase in foreign direct investment for the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, bringing the total to approximately 2.59 billion Tunisian dinars (TND). This growth underscores a strengthening belief in the opportunities within the Tunisian market, even amid broader regional economic headwinds.
The industrial sector stands as the primary engine of this growth, absorbing 37% of all declared project value. It is closely supported by significant investments in services, agriculture, tourism, and the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector, all of which are benefiting from an environment increasingly conducive to innovative and sustainable ventures.
The tangible impact of this financial inflow is being felt in the job market. By the end of September 2025, these foreign investments had already generated over 11,500 direct new jobs, providing a substantial boost to local economies. The majority of these investments and employment opportunities are coming from new business creation projects, which account for 75% of the invested funds and a remarkable 88% of the new jobs.
France continues to be Tunisia’s leading investment partner, with Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States also playing major roles. From the Arab world, Qatar stands out as the dominant investor. Buoyed by this momentum, the Tunisian government is aiming to close the year with 3.4 billion dinars in total foreign investment and has set an even more ambitious target of 4 billion dinars for 2026 as part of its new strategic development plan.
TunisianMonitorOnline (NejiMed)
