The head of government, Sarah Zaafrani Zenzri, chaired Thursday morning a restricted ministerial council devoted to the development of the Tunisian investment system, within the framework of the orientations of the draft economic budget 2026 and the new development model 2026-2030.
Strengthen economic attractiveness
In her opening speech, the head of government insisted on the need to stimulate an environment favorable to Tunisian and foreign investors, while consolidating the social role of the State and promoting equitable and sustainable economic growth.
She specified that this reform aims to build a resilient national economy, based on Tunisian autonomy and strategic choices, promote employment and reduce unemployment, particularly among young people, guarantee decent working conditions and strengthen social stability.
Concrete measures to modernize investment
The development of the investment system is based on several axes:
- Revision and simplification of the legislative framework to speed up procedures,
- Complete digitalization of administrative procedures and monitoring of investment indicators at sectoral and regional level,
- Strengthening infrastructure and reducing file processing times,
- Establishment of a single national platform allowing investors to access all procedures and services linked to their projects, quickly and transparently.
The Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, presented the main strategic measures:
- digitalization of procedures for investors,
- simplification of specifications replacing deleted licenses,
- creation of a single legal text defining the national vision of investment and aligned with international standards,
- diversification of investment sources and opening to new foreign markets.
The council concluded by recommending the acceleration of reform projects according to a precise timetable, administrative simplification and the elimination of unnecessary licenses, the development of a practical guide for investors and a charter of good practices, the grouping of all investor support functions within a one-stop shop.
He also recommended the reorientation of financial and non-financial incentives towards SMEs and less developed regions, the highlighting of strategic investments: agriculture, health, new technologies, energy transition, etc., the linking of incentives to performance and social impact, and the full commissioning of the national investment platform from the first quarter of 2026.
The head of government stressed that this reform aims to strengthen confidence in the business climate, attract investments with high added value and improve the governance of the institutions responsible for investment, in order to maximize their economic and social role.
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