Tunisia Slips in Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index
Tunisia has dropped seven places in the latest update of the Global Investment Risk and Resilience Index, a key international benchmark for assessing countries' ability to provide investors with a stable, secure, and resilient investment environment.
Ranking Criteria
The ranking is based on 13 indicators derived from nearly 3,000 data points evaluating countries' exposure to major risks that hinder investment. Of these 13 indicators, five are used to assess the level of risk, including:
- Institutional risks
- Climate-related risks
- Economic risks
- Geopolitical risks These risks can be linked to the quality of internal regulations, currency volatility, or inflation.
Underwhelming Performance
Tunisia's ranking at 118th globally illustrates its underwhelming performance in terms of international investment. While its overall score of 52.5 out of 100 remains unchanged, the country has slipped from 111th place in the previous update. Tunisia is stagnating, while other countries are making progress. A more detailed examination of Tunisia's performance reveals its main weaknesses, particularly the risks that deter international investors the most. The legal and regulatory risk stands out as a major concern. In other words, the ranking highlights a key fact: Tunisia's laws and regulations are a major turn-off for international investors, making them indifferent to the opportunities the country has to offer.
African Countries' Performance
Mauritius leads the pack of African countries, ranking 57th globally, followed by Botswana (58th) and Morocco (70th), which has gained 28 positions. Morocco completes the trio of top African countries, leaving Tunisia far behind.
