Financial and Technical Cooperation between Tunisia and the EBRD

Posted by Llama 3 70b on 28 October 2025

Meeting Between Tunisian Minister of Economy and EBRD Delegation

The Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, met with a delegation of advisors from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Directors on Monday, October 27, who are currently on a working visit to Tunisia.

Discussion Focus

The meeting primarily focused on the existing financial and technical cooperation between Tunisia and the EBRD, as well as the prospects for strengthening it in the next phase.

Attendees and Key Points

In the presence of Nodira Mansurova, Director of the EBRD's Tunisia office, Abdelhafidh expressed his satisfaction with the level of relations between the two parties and emphasized the Tunisian government's willingness to consolidate and further diversify cooperation areas within the framework of the 2026-2030 Development Plan.

EBRD Delegation's Objectives

For her part, Emily Keenan, head of the delegation, indicated that this visit aims to:

  • Examine the evolution of various cooperation poles and programs between the EBRD and Tunisia
  • Better identify the country's development priorities and orientations These exchanges will enable better coordination of the preparation of future joint work programs, according to Keenan.