Tunisia

Investing in Tunisia’s health and education sector has been a major priority for the government. In recent times, Tunisia has witnessed strong improvements in key health outcomes, thanks in part to the provision of health care coverage to the bulk of the population. Also, the private health care industry is growing rapidly, bolstered to some extent by a well-established medical tourism sector...

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

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.

This section includes information on hotels, government offices and other listings, alongside useful tips for visitors on topics like currency, visas, language, communications, dress code, business hours and electricity.

Because of its effects on employment and supply chains, Tunisia’s construction sector has always been a central component of the economy. Despite its importance, however, the challenging macroeconomic environment has had a toll on public and private spending, but a return to more stable levels is expected to come through government-backed infrastructure development plans. While real estate is...

Despite its comparably lower volume of hydrocarbons reserves, Tunisia has largely been able to effectively allocate them to meet its development needs. However, as its oil and gas reserves diminish, the long-term energy strategy will increasingly rely on diversified sources. Although an uptake in exploration efforts may yield new exploitable reserves, an acceleration of renewable energy...