Competitiveness Pact for the Electronics Industry Signed
The competitiveness pact for the electronics industry, looking ahead to 2030, has been signed. The objective is clear: to accelerate the growth of the sector and position it as a major driver of growth, innovation, and qualified employment. This pact aims to make Tunisia a regional hub for electronic technologies, by strengthening local production, exports, and attractiveness for foreign investment.
Key Objectives
The pact sets specific goals for the coming years, including:
- Doubling exports in the sector to reach 7 billion dinars
- Attracting between 300 and 350 million euros in foreign investment
- Creating around 30,000 new jobs, bringing the total to over 100,000 jobs in the industry
- Increasing local integration to 55% from 35% in 2025
- Raising research and development investments to 3% of turnover, from 1% currently
- Increasing the share of industrial investment to 20% from 15% in 2025
Shift towards Advanced Technologies
The pact emphasizes high-value-added industries, including:
- Electronic components
- Telecommunications
- Medical equipment
- Automotive and Industry 4.0 technologies It also provides for structuring projects, such as:
- Creating two units for the production of advanced electronic components
- Opening four specialized research and development centers
- Establishing a national center for the design of embedded systems
Priority Areas
Other priority areas include:
- Semiconductors
- Automotive electronics
- Internet of Things (IoT) technologies
Six Priority Axes
The pact is based on six priorities:
- Innovation and Research: Encouraging innovation and research in the electronics industry
- Support for Qualified Employment: Supporting the creation of qualified jobs in the sector
- Simplification of Procedures: Simplifying procedures to facilitate investment and growth
- Logistics and Infrastructure Improvement: Improving logistics and infrastructure to support the industry
- Competitiveness Reinforcement: Reinforcing the competitiveness of the sector
- Integration of ESG Criteria: Integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria into the industry
This initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen Tunisia's industrial sovereignty and attract more technological investments.
