Business Climate in Tunisia: Improvements and Future Plans
The business climate in Tunisia is often criticized, particularly with the mandatory passage through the central administration. However, there have been significant improvements in recent years, with increased digitalization and reduced paperwork requirements. The number of authorizations is decreasing, pending the promulgation of new specifications.
In addition to these developments, the Ministry of Economy and Planning has identified its action plan for 2026. This includes, among other things, the continuation of efforts to simplify procedures and reduce the time it takes to pay out grants and contributions provided for by the investment law. This will be achieved through the digitalization of all stages of payout of benefits, as well as their interconnection with the information systems of other structures involved in private investment, including the Central Bank of Tunisia.
An envelope of 60.2 million Tunisian dinars (Mtnd) will be allocated for this purpose next year, benefiting the Tunisian Investment Fund, including:
- 50 Mtnd for the granting of incentives to investments that have obtained decisions to allocate benefits from competent committees,
- 10 Mtnd for the subscription to development capital investment funds.
This is good news for entrepreneurs who rely heavily on the collection of this money, often the cornerstone of financing schemes. It will give more credibility to the public parties in charge of promoting private investment. The establishment of a climate of trust is a sine qua non condition for a real dynamic of business creation and expansion.
