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The early stages of the democratic transition of power – the first in the Arab world after the Arab Spring, which took root in Tunisia – were difficult, and Tunisia went through great political challenges. Adoption of a new constitution in 2014 by a very large majority, confirmed Tunisia’s attachment to equality between men and women. This has...

As the country of origin of the Arab Spring, Tunisia is, to date, the only example of a successful democratic transition in the Arab world. However, the economic slowdown that followed the revolution and the freedom of expression newly acquired by Tunisians favoured a proliferation of social and political demands. In addition, tourism, which...

In 2016 Tunisia continued to modernise its economic legislation. In addition to the New Investment Law, the main laws issued in that year concern a revision of banking regulations and a modernisation of the rules governing collective proceedings.

A popular and lucrative destination for foreign investors, Tunisia combines a strategic geographical position with a highly skilled labour force at competitive costs. The North African nation aims to be a hub for investors looking for a foot in the African market, as well as those requiring business process outsourcing services. Committed to...

To address slow economic growth and increasing public debt, Tunisia has recently undertaken important economic reforms. Reforms include the Law on Private-Public Partnerships (PPPs) and the new Investment Law 2016, which aimed to ease the regulatory, administrative and financial environment for investment. Tax, monetary and exchange rate...