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Tunisia has officially launched RÉG-TOUR – Regulatory Reforms for Sustainable Tourism in Tunisia, a two-year initiative that marks a decisive step towards a more inclusive, formalised, and environmentally responsible tourism model, Tourismag said. Implemented by Leaders International, in partnership with Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation, and funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) under the Destination Durable Tunisie (DDT) programme, RÉG-TOUR supports the country’s National Tourism Strategy 2035. Its overarching goal: to establish an enabling framework that fosters sustainable growth and empowers local actors within Tunisia’s evolving tourism landscape.…

 In a significant push to revitalize rural economies and empower a new generation of farmers, a dedicated “agri-accelerator” hub has been launched in the north-west of Tunisia, targeting young entrepreneurs in the strategic sheep-milk and olive oil sectors. The initiative, a collaborative effort between the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA), the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the National Institute of Agricultural Research of Tunisia (INRAT), aims to transform local agricultural ideas into viable, thriving businesses in the governorate of Beja. Dubbed the Agri-accelerator Hub, the program is casting…

Consumer price growth slowed for the fourth consecutive month in October, dropping to its lowest level since March 2021, driven by easing costs in key sectors including food and hospitality. Tunisia’s inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in October 2025, easing to 4.9% from 5.0% the previous month, according to recent data. This marks the fourth straight month of declining price growth, offering a measure of relief to households and policymakers. The October reading represents the softest pace of inflation in over four and a half years. The deceleration was…

Tunisia and Italy officially launched the TANIT project on November 3, 2025, a major bilateral program designed to promote the use of treated wastewater for agriculture and bolster food security. The initiative, implemented under the 2025-2027 Tunisia-Italy cooperation framework and aligned with Italy’s strategic “Mattei Plan” for Africa, involves key partners including the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, the Italian Deposit and Consignment Fund, and the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) in Bari. The project will channel treated wastewater to irrigate approximately 11,500 hectares of state-owned farmland, a substantial…