Tunisia recorded a strong increase in investments declared in the first half of 2025. According to the Tunisian investment body (TIA), the total amount reached 3.3 billion dinars, up 16.9 % compared to the same period in 2024.
This dynamic is partly explained by a large tourist project launched in Jendouba, worth 300 million dinars. This project provides 600 job creations. Between January and June, all the declared projects should allow the creation of 45,839 posts, an increase of 4 % over a year. New projects concentrate 75 % of investments and generate 88 % of the planned jobs.
Industry and regions in mind
The industrial sector remains the main engine. It captures 37 % of investments and 39 % of the expected jobs. The services sector follows with 23 % of the amounts committed and almost half of the stated positions. Agriculture retains a share of 18 %, despite a drop of 18 % over a year. Tourism attracts 13 % of funds and renewable energies, 9 %.
Kairouan takes advantage of an energy project of 280 million dinars and becomes the most invested region, with 10.1 % of the total. More broadly, regional development zones concentrate 51 % of funds, or 1.685 billion dinars.
Strategic projects and foreign contribution
The TIA lists four projects of national interest, for a total of 715.2 million dinars and 1,319 jobs expected. These projects concern the industry, tourism and renewable energies sectors. Two are located in Ben Arous and Gabès, one in Jendouba and one in Kairouan.
Foreign participation projects represent 29 % of investments, or 944.5 million dinars, and should generate 8,880 jobs. In parallel, UNCTAD signals a 21 % increase in foreign direct investments in Tunisia in 2024. This performance places the country among the engines of the recovery in North Africa.
