Tunisia has unveiled an ambitious plan to fully digitize its public administration as part of its 2026-2030 development strategy, aiming to streamline bureaucracy and boost transparency.
The announcement was made following a ministerial council meeting on digital transition, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri on Friday. The five-year roadmap encompasses 192 separate digital projects designed to modernize how the state interacts with citizens and businesses.
According to a government statement, the initiative seeks to generalize electronic payments across public services, ensure seamless data sharing between government bodies, and significantly expand the availability of online administrative procedures.
Prime Minister Zenzri described the digital overhaul as a “central pillar” of the government’s broader economic and social agenda. The administration argues that the shift will not only simplify processes and reduce waiting times for users but also enhance the country’s attractiveness to foreign investors.
Beyond administrative efficiency, officials are framing the digitization push as a key weapon against long-standing economic challenges. The government statement explicitly links the project to the fight against corruption, tax fraud, and the informal economy, aiming to bring more transactions into the formal, traceable system.
Authorities noted that several projects are already operational, having launched by the end of 2025. These include a unified portal for administrative services, an electronic tax stamp system, remote payment options for certain taxes, and the first phase of a digital hospital program. Platforms dedicated to managing building permits and other administrative procedures have also gone live.
The push for e-government comes against a backdrop of high digital adoption in the country. Citing the “Digital 2026: Tunisia” report by DataReportal, the government pointed out that approximately 84% of Tunisians use the internet, with mobile connections surpassing 125% of the population—statistics it believes provide a solid foundation for the transition.
Moving forward, the government plans to prioritize projects with the most immediate impact on citizens and investors while tightening cybersecurity and data protection protocols. A national communications campaign is also in the pipeline to encourage widespread public uptake of the new digital services.
TunisianMonitorOnline (NejiMed)
