A new dynamic characterizes Tuniso-Dutch relations. Indeed, culture and economics are more than ever on the agenda with many projects and-already-several post-revolution.
Among the cultural projects that have just seen the light of day, a series of events entitled “La Tulipe celebrates jasmine” should be organized with and for young people. The program for this event should be released soon.
On the other hand, an important visit currently takes place. This is that of Cees de Graff, director of the Dutch center for international cultural activities which will be in Tunisia until May 5 as part of an exploratory mission aimed at identifying potential bilateral actions in the cultural field.
In addition, the recent organization of a Dutch cinema festival should be recalled and that of an international congress on good governance among other initiatives by Caroline Weijers, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Tunisia (Photo).
For the economic component, it is important to emphasize that more than 70 companies (including Shell or Heineken) Dutch operate in Tunisia in various fields. In this sense, a Dutch delegation in the horticulture sector has just made an official visit (the first in this sector since the 1980s).
This mission made it possible to discuss with the Tunisian Minister of Agriculture and the environment of the future of cooperation in these areas. Several field visits (projects, wholesale market, port of Radès, nurseries) have enabled the Dutch delegation to note the Tunisian assets.
“Symbol of sweet relations between our two countries” according to Ambassador Weijers, a young Tunisian-Dutchy entrepreneur, Firma Birheno, has just launched a biologically produced honey project. Other initiatives are still being prepared and testify to an upturn in relations between Tunisia and the Netherlands.
