Tunisian Economy Shows Encouraging Signs in the First Seven Months of 2025
The Tunisian economy has displayed promising signals for the first seven months of 2025. According to statistics published on September 16 by the Tunisia Investment Authority (TIA), declared investments reached 3,920.1 million dinars (Mtnd), marking a notable progression of 12.1% compared to the same period in 2024. This growth is accompanied by a positive dynamic on the employment front, with the forecast of creating 53,198 jobs, representing a 7.2% increase.
Investment Analysis Reveals a Clear Trend
The analysis of investment operations reveals a clear trend: the vitality of the economy relies on new projects. Business creation operations account for 70% of the total declared investments, with an amount of 2,740.5 Mtnd. More significantly, these new projects are expected to generate 85% of the total forecasted jobs, representing 45,469 positions.
Domestic Investments Dominate
Investments with entirely Tunisian capital dominate, constituting 70% of the total declared volume. However, projects with foreign participation are not lagging behind, totaling 1,174.8 Mtnd (30% of the total) and forecasting the creation of 11,178 jobs.
Industrial Sector Leads
Despite a slight decline, the industrial sector maintains its leading position. With 37% of investments and 40% of projected jobs, it remains a pillar of the national economy. However, investments in this sector have experienced a 12.7% decrease compared to 2024, although employment forecasts show a slight increase of 0.6%.
Service Sector Performs Remarkably
The most notable performance comes from the service sector, which confirms its second place with spectacular growth. Investments in this sector have jumped by 25% to reach 855.2 Mtnd, while job creations have increased by 14.4%. It is followed by the agricultural sector (731.9 Mtnd), which records a 6.3% decline, and tourism, ranking fourth with 434.3 Mtnd. Finally, the renewable energy sector closes the ranking with 307 Mtnd of declared investments.
Regional Disparities
The geography of investments shows a significant concentration in certain regions. More than 72% of declared investments are concentrated in the top ten governorates. The Tunis governorate ranks first with 415.3 Mtnd, capturing 11% of the national total. It is closely followed by Nabeul (383.2 Mtnd) and Kairouan (360.5 Mtnd).
Regional Distribution
The distribution by district reveals that the second district (including Tunis, Nabeul, Ben Arous, etc.) attracts the largest share of investments, with 33.1% of the total. It is interesting to note that regional development zones have attracted a significant amount of 1,859.7 Mtnd, representing 47% of the total investments, signaling a willingness to rebalance the territory.
National Interest Projects (PIN), a Strategic Lever
Five National Interest Projects (PIN), defined by their financial scope or their capacity to create jobs massively, have been declared for a total amount of 868.1 Mtnd, representing 22% of the global volume. These strategic projects, which forecast the creation of 1,619 jobs, are distributed across key sectors such as tourism in Jendouba and Tunis (452.1 Mtnd), renewable energy in Kairouan (280 Mtnd), and industry in Ben Arous and Gabès (135.22 Mtnd).
