Tunisia’s merchandise trade with Portugal exceeded 1.096 billion Tunisian dinars in 2025, according to the Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT), as business leaders from both countries met in Lisbon to explore deeper commercial and investment ties.
Tunisian exports to Portugal reached 349.5 million dinars, driven mainly by electrical and electronic equipment, oils and fats, textiles and clothing, and optical and medical instruments. Imports from Portugal totaled 746.6 million dinars, led by plastics, paper and cardboard, industrial machinery, fibers and electrical equipment.
In Lisbon, Portuguese Business Confederation (CIP) President Armindo Monteiro received CONECT President Aslan Berjeb and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) Director General Nejia Gharbi. Tunisian Ambassador Naoufel Hdia attended the meeting.
The talks focused on strengthening cooperation between the two business organizations, expanding ties between their business communities and identifying new opportunities in trade, industry and investment, CONECT said.
Sectors identified as promising include digital technology, artificial intelligence, IT services, startups, electrical and electronic industries, industrial components, agrifood and renewable energy.
The visit coincided with Web Summit Lisbon 2026, held Nov. 9-12, which brought together 70,003 participants from 164 countries, 3,052 exhibitors, 960 speakers and 1,943 investors. Tunisia has a pavilion at the event, where companies and startups—mainly from the digital sector—are showcasing their products.
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