Thanks to its geo-strategic position, located in the heart of the Mediterranean, Tunisia is a true crossroads of civilisations and a hub for investment, manufacturing and marketing.

By its geographical position in the tip of Africa on the Mediterranean, the vigor of its economy and its preferential agreements with many partner countries around the world, Tunisia offers access to many markets for foreign investors seeking to expand the progress of their activities.

The Tunisian economy is ranked among the most competitive in the world, and in the first-wide African and Arab. This is the result of a successful economic diversification and a huge openness to the outside.

With a modern infrastructure, Tunisia offers highly concessional conditions for implementation to foreign investors in order to guarantee the profitability and the continuity of their projects.

Area : 162 155 km2

Location : North Africa, 140 km to Europe

Population (2008) : 10,326 millions

Urban Population : 64,9 %

Capital : Tunis

Principal Towns : Sfax, Sousse, Bizerte, Nabeul, Gabès, Kairouan

Official languages : Arabic

Other languages : French, English, Italian

Currency : Dinar

Climate : Mediterranean12 °C Winter et 29 °C Summer

Time : GMT + 1

This sector is a strategic progress and one of the priorities of the Tunisian country which continues to develop incentives. Furthermore, the upgrade of the tourism sector is a challenge for investors and results important issues.

Our collaborators specialized on the tourism, hotel business and entertainment sectors assist you in the establishment and/or in the upgrade of your tourist and leisure facilities.

Located in the heart of the Mediterranean and just in the South of Italy, Tunisia occupies a strategic position allowing the establishment of direct links with the countries of the European Union, the countries of North Africa and the Middle East. Tunisia has chosen, also, in recent decades to further liberalize its economy and integrate into the global economy. The government has introduced incentives to encourage direct foreign investment.

Foreign investment in Tunisia is free at the stage of the creation and expansion: foreigners may own without prior approval up to 100% of the capital of a company. However, certain services(banking, insurance, investment companies ...) other than totally exporting are subject to approval when foreign participation exceeds 50% of the capital.

Moreover, a foreigner’s business exercise requires obtaining a merchant card issued by the Ministry of Commerce, including the retail distribution and catering. However, foreigners can establish international trading companies which purpose is the import and export trading and international brokerage.

However, some independent professions, like lawyers, accountants or architects are reserved to Tunisian nationals. As for the transfer of capital, foreign companies that invest in Tunisia benefit from the freedom to repatriate profits and proceeds from sale of capital invested in foreign currencies. Interest, dividends and capital gains realized by non-resident investors shall not be taxed and repatriation is not subject to any restrictions.

From the viewpoint of protection of foreign investments, it should be noted that Tunisia has joined the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the Agencies Arab, Islamic and North African to guarantee investment, investment protection agreements and of double taxation with most countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and development (OECD).

Tunisia contains several sectors in expansion. These sectors are promising due to the existence of knowledge, favorable conditions and opportunities offered by the favorable local market.

Among these sectors, we mention in particular :

• Food industry
• Mechanical and metallurgic industry
• Automobile components industry
• Electric, electronic and household electrical appliances
• Industry
• Textile and clothes industry
• Leather and shoes industry
• Agriculture
• Les telecommunications
• Financial services
• Tourism
• Energy
• Environment