Tunisia

This chapter introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Tunisia, in partnership with Meziou Knani & Khlif. It also contains a viewpoint with Ghazi Meziou, Associate Lawyer, Meziou Knani & Khlif.

In conjunction with KPMG, this chapter explores the taxation system and Tunisia’s efforts to build an investor-friendly environment. It also contains an interview with Moncef Boussannouga Zammouri, Managing Partner, KPMG.

With a growing demand for services from both nationals and foreigners, the health sector remains a crucial pillar of Tunisia’s economy. The...

Despite major economic headwinds in 2018, Tunisia’s construction sector looks to be on the upswing. Over the past few years increasing global oil prices coupled with the depreciation of the Tunisian dinar have seen demand for projects decrease and the cost of materials rise. Additionally, upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections in late 2019 are likely to temporarily stoke uncertainty...

Given Tunisia’s location in the centre of North Africa and its proximity to Europe, the country’s transport sector plays a vital role in its economy, and improving the efficiency of the transport network will continue to present new opportunities. The country’s well-connected port and air infrastructure have historically formed the basis of its competitiveness in global markets as well as its...

Efforts to overhaul the country’s hydrocarbons regulations, however, have been stymied by political instability, while the development of energy projects has been slowed by social unrest across the country. A revised hydrocarbons code has yet to be passed by Parliament and the question of whether to tap into non-traditional oil and gas reservoirs has increasingly become a key issue of debate....