Milestones of Investment in Tunisia

Competitive Economy

Tunisia ranks

  • 2nd worldwide exporter of Dates.
  • 3rd worldwide exporter of olive oil.
  • 3rd African producer of car components.

Outward Orientation

  • Foreign direct investment represents around 10 % of gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), which reflects the significant interaction of the Tunisian economy with the outside.

Outward Orientation

  • Foreign direct investment represents around 10 % of gross fixed capital formation (GFCF), which reflects the significant interaction of the Tunisian economy with the outside.

Opening towards the European Union’s Market

  • Tunisia became an Advanced EU Partner in November 2012.
  • Negotiations towards the signature of a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA).
  • In 2015, the value of exports to the EU reached 9.5 billion €.

Regional and International Integration

  • An original member of the World Trade Organization since 1995.
  • A member of COMESA (The east and south of Africa) in July 2018.
  • A Free Trade Area Agreement with EFTA countries.
  • Pan-Arab Free Trade Zone with 18 countries of the League of Arab States.

Regional and International Integration

  • An original member of the World Trade Organization since 1995.
  • A member of COMESA (The east and south of Africa) in July 2018.
  • A Free Trade Area Agreement with EFTA countries.
  • Pan-Arab Free Trade Zone with 18 countries of the League of Arab States.

Regional Hub

  • Regional platform to cover both the European countries, the African countries as well as the Arab Gulf.
  • Privileged position near the busiest shipping lanes and air routes. Through its strategic infrastructure choices, it aims to foster exchanges and increase trade flows.

Attractive Regulations

  • Freedom of Investment and Market Access.
  • Simple Incorporation procedures, Protection of intellectual property and Flexible Recruitment Procedures.

Attractive Regulations

  • Freedom of Investment and Market Access.
  • Simple Incorporation procedures, Protection of intellectual property and Flexible Recruitment Procedures.

Incentive Legislation

  • Tunisian economy is characterized by increased liberalization, greater integration into the global economy and stronger competitiveness combined with a new regulatory and tax incentive framework that offers a lot of advantages to the investors.

The Source: The Foreign Investment Promotion Agency «FIPA-Tunisia».