Author: BGMN

Tunisia has activated its largest solar power plant to date. AMEA Power, a Dubai-based renewable energy developer, announced the commercial operation of its 120-megawatt peak (MWp) photovoltaic plant in the Kairouan Governorate on Wednesday. The inauguration ceremony drew high-ranking officials, underscoring the project’s national importance. Attendees included Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub, STEG CEO Faical Tarifa, Kairouan Governor Dhakar Bargaoui, Secretary of State for Energy Transition Wael Chouchene, and AMEA Power Chairman Hussain Al Nowais. A Project of Record-Setting Firsts The facility is not merely the…

Tunisia has officially launched a new National Industry 4.0 Hub, an integrated structure within the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII). The initiative aims to position the country as a competitive destination for high-tech investment by accelerating the digital modernization of its industrial sector. The Hub’s core mission is to unite key industry stakeholders, produce sectoral analyses, and enhance the visibility of Tunisia’s Industry 4.0 capabilities both domestically and internationally. A central pillar of its work will be managing a dedicated platform to stimulate and support digital…

For the second year running, Banque de Tunisie ((BT) has been awarded the prestigious “Bank of the Year – Tunisia” title by The Banker, a premier Financial Times publication. This repeat recognition signals more than a strong annual performance; it affirms the bank’s sustained strategic direction and resilience in a turbulent global financial landscape. In addition to its solid fundamentals and proven adaptability in a complex operating environment, the award jury highlighted the bank’s systematic digital transformation as a key driver of autonomous growth. Central to this effort is “LABTINNOV,” an in-house research…

The Tunisian Aerospace and Aviation Industries Group (GITAS) underscored Tunisia’s active and expanding presence on the global aerospace stage at the Hamburg Aviation Forum 2025, held December 10-11. The group’s participation served as a strategic hub for engagement with international contractors, suppliers, and industry leaders. The GITAS stand functioned as a central meeting point, facilitating discussions that highlighted the innovation, performance, and development potential of the Tunisian aerospace supply chain. International interest was evident through shared success stories from both Tunisian and global aerospace firms operating in Tunisia, reflecting the…

Tunisia’s first dedicated e-learning platform for the tourism sector, the “Tunisia Tourism Academy,” has been officially relaunched, the Tunisian Federation of Travel and Tourism Agencies (FTAV) announced. The digital training system, initially launched in 2018 with support from the German cooperation agency GIZ and later consolidated in 2022 with USAID backing, has now undergone a technological upgrade funded by the DRV (Délégation à la Réforme de l’Etat et à la Valorisation des Ressources) in 2025. The platform targets a broad audience, including travel agents, tourism professionals, students, and members of…