Tunisia officially launched its new National Investor Platform on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the country’s ongoing digital transformation agenda.
The announcement was made on the sidelines of the second day of the Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF 2026) in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Economy and Planning and the Minister of Trade and Export Development. The initiative represents a cornerstone of the government’s strategy to dramatically streamline administrative procedures and bolster the overall business climate.
Designed as a comprehensive digital gateway, the platform aims to guide investors through the entire lifecycle of their projects, actively dismantling bureaucratic obstacles that have historically hampered business growth. Speaking at the launch, Hatem Souissi, Central Director at the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), described the tool as a strategic bridge connecting project holders with the Tunisian administration.
“This platform is designed to unify and replace the various sectoral portals that currently exist,” Souissi explained. “It will cover the complete spectrum of the business and investment cycle, effectively providing a single, coherent interface that resolves administrative deadlocks.”
Set to go live on July 1, 2026, the platform will leverage the company’s unique identifier and electronic signature to ensure seamless, secure transactions. Souissi highlighted that while Tunisia embarked on its digital transformation journey for investors back in 2022, the landscape had become fragmented, with each institution operating its own isolated system.
“The necessity for centralization became clear. This platform consolidates those efforts into a unified, efficient structure,” he added.
Beyond domestic administrative reform, Tunisian officials are also doubling down on their international trade strategy. Souissi noted that Tunisia remains one of the European Union’s premier partner nations, building on an association agreement signed in 1995. He recalled that an industrial upgrading program was subsequently launched to bolster the competitiveness of Tunisian firms in the European market.
This same strategic logic has been applied to African markets. Tunisia has actively signed multiple bilateral and regional agreements, most notably the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which came into force in 2022. The AfCFTA framework aims for the total elimination of customs duties across the continent by 2030, positioning Tunisia as a potential gateway for investors looking to penetrate both European and African markets.
With the clock ticking down to its operational date, the new platform is being hailed as a game-changer, signaling Tunisia’s commitment to creating a more agile, transparent, and competitive investment environment.
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