Category: business

 The Tunisia Digital Awards (TDA), the nation’s premier digital awards ceremony, will hold its fourth edition on January 20-21, 2026, organizers have announced. The event has solidified its status as a cornerstone of the Tunisian digital ecosystem. Designed as the national benchmark event, the TDA aims to recognize and celebrate the most impactful and innovative digital projects, campaigns, and initiatives. It brings together the country’s leading agencies, brands, startups, institutions, and digital talent. Now established as a premier platform for excellence, the TDA convenes decision-makers, experts, entrepreneurs, advertisers, and digital…

One-off salary increases are no longer sufficient to address Tunisia’s deepening purchasing power crisis, according to a stark new analysis by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE). Presented during a meeting on the 2026 finance bill this Tuesday, the Institute’s data reveals a severe and structural gap between household incomes and the real cost of living. The figures are telling. The guaranteed minimum wage for 2025 is set at 528 dinars, a sum the IACE labels “very low” against essential expenses. The real monthly cost of living is estimated…

Doha will stage the Libyan–Qatari–Turkish Arab Economic Forum for Digital Development and Investment from April 27 to 29, 2026. The high-level gathering is positioned as a cornerstone for regional cooperation, focusing squarely on accelerating digital economies and sustainable development. Held under the patronage of the Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) and backed by Qatari investors, the forum aims to assemble government officials, financial institutions, investment funds, and tech leaders from Libya, Qatar, Turkey, and across the Arab world. Central to the forum’s mission is bolstering Libya’s post-conflict recovery by advancing its…

The Tunisian government has placed the defense of household budgets and the strict control of prices at the forefront of its national agenda, following a reported milestone in its battle against inflation. Official data released Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) shows annual inflation fell to 5.3% for the full year 2025, down from 7% in 2024. The state is now targeting a stabilization of the rate at this level for 2026, marking a significant policy priority. A Turning Point in 2025 The INS Household Consumer Price Index…

Tunisian exporters have initiated the new season for Maltese oranges with a strategic early shipment of 200 tons to the French port of Marseille. The move, starting one week ahead of previous campaigns, is designed to secure an early presence on European shelves and extend the marketing window for Tunisian citrus. Industry officials frame the early launch as a competitive tactic. “The approach is aimed at placing Tunisian oranges at an earlier stage,” said Imed Bey, President of the Regional Union of Agriculture and Fisheries of Nabeul. He noted that…

Tunisia holds a prominent position as the fifth-largest equity market in Africa by the number of listed companies, a new OECD report reveals, yet its financial scale remains marginal on the global stage. The 2025 analysis of African capital markets underscores a continent-wide challenge of depth and liquidity, with Tunisia exemplifying the trend of dense but undervalued exchanges. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Tunisia’s bourse listed 79 companies by the end of 2024, placing it ahead of larger economies like Kenya and Ghana in terms…

Tunisia has formally commissioned its largest-ever solar power facility while announcing a major new round of project tenders, marking a potential turning point for a renewables sector long hampered by delays. The 100-megawatt Kairouan solar photovoltaic plant, developed by UAE-based AMEA Power, entered commercial operation at the end of 2025. Concurrently, the Tunisian government approved plans to launch tenders for 2.35 gigawatts (GW) of new wind and solar power projects in 2026, according to official announcements. These moves represent a concerted effort to accelerate the country’s energy transition. Tunisia has…

The national carrier Tunisair has expanded its operational capacity by adding a wet-leased Airbus A320 to its fleet, Travel and Tour World reports. The strategic lease is aimed at improving flight frequency and connectivity on key European and regional routes. According to the travel industry source, the wet-lease arrangement—where the aircraft arrives with its own crew and maintenance—provides Tunisair with a flexible and immediate solution to scale up for the peak season. The aircraft is already slated for deployment on high-demand routes to cities like Paris, London, Berlin, and Rome,…

Tunisia is dramatically reshaping the global olive oil map, leveraging a record harvest and strategic state promotion to reclaim a position of dominance not seen since antiquity. As traditional European producers reel from catastrophic climate-driven shortfalls, the Tunisian nation is poised to become the world’s second-largest producer and exporter. Financial institution Rabobank projects Tunisia’s olive oil output for the current season will reach 380,000 to 400,000 tons—a surge of over 35% from last year’s 280,000 tons. Some industry figures, like Najeh Saidi Hamed of the Tunisian Olive Producers Association, estimate…