Tunisia Embarks on a New Investment Policy Chapter
A restricted ministerial council meeting was held on December 31, 2025, at the Kasbah Palace, focusing on revising the Investment Code, a key text that authorities want to align with the country's economic, social, and technological priorities.
A New Era for Investment
Presided over by Prime Minister Sarra ZaĆ¢frani Zenzri, this meeting marks the government's willingness to establish a more attractive, simpler, and fairer framework for Tunisian and foreign investors. Despite the reforms introduced by Law No. 71 of 2016, the current system is deemed insufficient to address current economic challenges. The future Investment Code aims to create a more favorable environment for business creation and development, taking into account global economic changes and technological requirements. The stated objective is clear: to transform investment into a true driver of sustainable and inclusive development.
Priorities
The draft law aims to direct investments towards sectors deemed strategic for the national economy. Announced objectives include:
- Increasing the value added produced in Tunisia
- Strengthening the technological content of projects
- Improving the country's export capacity The text also emphasizes the creation of decent jobs, particularly for young people, and the development of their skills, in a context of high structural unemployment. Another central axis is the reduction of regional disparities. The future legal framework aims to encourage projects with a high development impact in regions, while integrating environmental protection and territorial balance into investment choices.
Operational Aspects
The government promises to break with administrative complexities. Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh indicated that the project draws inspiration from international best practices. Planned measures include:
- Unifying the legal framework for investment
- Simplifying procedures
- Complete digitalization of the investor's journey A national investment platform is expected to be set up to centralize procedures and improve transparency. The text also provides for the creation of a one-stop shop for investors and relaxed conditions for young promoters and new entrepreneurs, with the goal of facilitating project launches.
Restoring Trust between the State and Investors
Beyond the texts, the government emphasizes the need for a change in practices within the administration. The Prime Minister called on all public structures, at the central, regional, and local levels, to interact quickly and positively with investors, resolve blockages, and propose concrete solutions. In this context, the Presidency of the Government has made available a dedicated email address, investissement@pm.gov.tn, allowing investors to report any delays, administrative blockages, or exceedance of legal deadlines.
