The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) announced new measures intended to facilitate Tunisian exports, through circular n°2025-13 published on October 27, 2025. This text introduces major adjustments to the rules governing the financial settlement of imports and exports, with the aim of simplifying international transactions and improving the competitiveness of Tunisian companies.
Payment deadlines extended to 120 days
The main development concerns export payment deadlines. Exporters now have 120 days to receive payment for their sales, compared to 60 days previously. This measure provides more financial flexibility to businesses, particularly those operating in markets with longer payment cycles.
More flexible payment methods
The circular also introduces a liberalization of payment methods: export sales prices can now be paid by any means of payment, without any particular restriction. This openness allows economic operators to adapt to international commercial practices and negotiate more advantageous conditions with their foreign partners.
An update of the 1994 texts
These adjustments modify the provisions of Article 10 of Circular No. 94-14 of September 14, 1994, which until now governed international commercial transactions. By updating this regulatory framework, the BCT seeks to modernize foreign trade procedures and support export dynamics in a rapidly changing global economic context.
The new rules, welcomed by several players in the sector, should help to streamline export operations, reduce administrative constraints and strengthen the competitiveness of Tunisian companies on foreign markets.
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