Economy

The Tunisian dinar is pegged to a weighted basket of currencies, which includes the dollar and yen, but is dominated by the euro. In recent years, however, the government has introduced greater flexibility within the exchange-rate regime, in line with the IMF’s calls to do so. This has led to a significant devaluation of the country’s currency...

Tunisia’s rank in the World Bank “Doing Business” index was 88th among 190 economies in 2018, down from 77th in 2017 and 75th in 2016. While substantial barriers to investment remain, due in part to persisting malpractices and the uncertainty since the country’s revolution of 2011, the government is working towards improving key factors such...

We are encouraged by the better economic performance achieved by Tunisia during the year 2017. The GDP growth rate reached 2% that year, while in the preceding years it did not exceed the 1% mark. In 2018 we hope to attain a GDP growth rate of 3%. We will continue working to achieve better results despite the constraints we continue to face,...

After the modern Tunisian Republic was founded in 1956, Habib Bourguiba, known as the father of the nation, tempered the influence of religion, pushed for women’s rights in the Personal Status Code and created secular, coeducational and bilingual schools, making Tunisia a leading modern example regionally.

Since the 2011 Jasmine Revolution, Tunisia has not only developed fundamentally at the domestic level, but also in its external relations. New and old alliances, a broadening of relations, and new forms of civil society activism – alongside Tunisia’s growing presence in international organisations – certify that the country has the potential...