A year has passed since Tunisia’s first-ever free and transparent elections. The people voted in a president, a multi-party parliament and a government with broad political support. While substantive dialogue was carried out during its transition period, Tunisia still needs to bring its various political and civilian components together to...
As part of efforts to develop the economy, the Tunisian authorities are keen to boost levels of investment, which stand at around 18.5% of GDP, well below the 30% witnessed in neighbouring Morocco. The country’s 2016-20 development plan requires total investment of TD125bn (€57.3bn) to be made in the coming five years. In order to facilitate...
What are the major reforms aimed at boosting the Tunisian economy and stimulating investment?
The Jasmine Revolution in 2011 obviously had a noticeable impact on the more vulnerable actors in the Tunisian economy – most clearly, on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Between the opportunities created by the country’s historic event and the threats that came about from such a major upheaval, Tunisia’s SMEs had to suddenly and...
While Tunisia consolidates the progress it has made domestically over the last five years, the situation in its immediate neighbourhood remains difficult and volatile. The government has sought to play a central diplomatic role in helping to resolve the intractable issues plaguing Libya and, further afield, Syria, without inflaming tensions....
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