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13 April 2011

Growth is dependent on exports and tourism development

Trade and Tourism Minister Mehdi Houas pointed out that promotion of exports, development of handicrafts and focus on home and Algerian tourism are factors that would help return to normal of the national economy's growth pace.

The Minister highlighted, in a news conference held on Wednesday in Tunis, the imperative for the Tunisian enterprises and companies to resume their activities in order to promote exports whose value, he said, did not exceed 10% during the first quarter of the current …

13 April 2011

Forum of Tunisia on Investment next June 17

The " Forum of Tunisia on Investment" is the new theme of the regular international economic meeting to be held next June 17 in Tunis by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA).

The aim is to convey "the new image of Tunisia" as "a site to host and develop direct foreign investments." The point is also to "reassure" Tunisia's partners and "break with the wait-and-see policy" characterising the attitude of foreign investors after …

17 March 2011

S&P lowers Tunisia's long-term sovereign credit rating to BBB-, but outlook stable

Standard and Poor's (S&P) Ratings Services, on Wednesday, lowered Tunisia's long-term foreign currency credit rating to BBB-, and assigned a stable outlook, in view of the country's economic and political uncertainty.

S&P specified that growth prospects in Tunisia depend on the revival of industry and tourism and the Interim Government's ability to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs).

"The political and economic legacy of the regime of Ben Ali deposed last January 14, …

17 March 2011

Various US circles take interest in Tunisia

Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Elizabeth Littelfield voiced admiration for the democratic transition Tunisia is living through, after the January 14 Revolution, and expressed the great interest that various American circles are taking in the country.

She met, on Thursday, with the Ministers of Planning and International Co-operation and of Industry and Technology.

During her meeting with Planning and International Co-operation Minister …

16 March 2011

Tunis-Med Industry exhibit to be held for first time in Tunisia

The International Exhibition of Industrial partnership and Innovation "Tunis-Med Industry" will be held for the first time in Tunisia next June 15-17.

This Exhibit is entirely devoted to industrial partnership and innovation (subcontracting, industrial cooperation, externalization, conception of new product, research and development).

The event will be attended by over 200 exhibitors and 10 000 visitors are expected. Technical workshops and conferences will also be held and …

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