President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Tunisia (AMCHAM Tunisia), Marouane Ben Jemaa, said that Trump’s correspondence received by Tunisia had also been sent to 12 other countries, including Japan and South Korea.
Speaking to Expresso on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, he pointed out that the United States had granted Tunisia a deadline running from July 8 to August 1, during which negotiations between the two parties are continuing, with the aim of reaching an agreement around a rate of 10%, as has been the case for some countries that have already finalized their negotiations.
He expressed his hope that constructive negotiations would be held, enabling cooperation with the American partner to be maintained, while strengthening bilateral trade to the benefit of both parties. He expressed his optimism in view of the positive feedback received.
He pointed out that negotiations had been underway for some time, but that they were not easy, noting that dialogue remained open, in the expectation of reaching a win-win solution for both countries.
He pointed out that Tunisian olive oil exports to the US market could double, and that we need to work in this direction, while targeting other markets as well. Future decisions, he added, would be taken in the interests of Tunisia and Tunisian exporters.
Finally, he explained that Tunisia’s trade balance with the United States has been in surplus in recent years, but that the deficit has recently increased due to the rise in olive oil prices.
TunisianMonitorOnline (Source: Express FM)
