Government Committed to Structural Financial Reforms for Social Justice and Equitable Development
The Head of Government, Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, chaired a Ministerial Council on October 7, 2025, focused on structural financial reforms aimed at strengthening social justice and promoting equitable development among regions.
Objectives of the Reforms
According to the Head of Government, these reforms seek to implement constitutional principles related to the right to equitable development, health, education, and transportation, while consolidating the foundations of a social state. The reforms will take into account the national and global economic situation and will be based on several axes:
- Establishing a fairer tax system, limiting tax evasion, and integrating the parallel economy
- Strengthening the financial autonomy of the state through better mobilization of national resources
- Adopting a new participatory approach, based on proposals from local and regional councils, to guide development projects
- Promoting employment and economic and social inclusion
Presentation of the Reform Plan
During the Council, the Minister of Finance presented a plan for structural financial reforms focused on two main areas: public expenditure policy and mobilization of state resources.
Public Expenditure Oriented Towards Social Welfare and Relaunch
The announced reforms are part of a clear willingness to strengthen the social role of the state. They give central importance to job creation and reducing unemployment, in accordance with Decree No. 3 of 2025, published on October 3. The government also intends to support prices and accompany low-income households, while protecting the subsidy system to preserve citizens' purchasing power. In the same logic, the executive is counting on a relaunch of investment and equitable regional development, based on projects proposed by local and regional councils. The reform of public enterprises is also a priority, with the aim of restructuring them to improve their efficiency and contribution to the national economy. These measures are accompanied by increased support for vital sectors, such as agriculture, health, transportation, and education, considered pillars of social cohesion. Finally, the government wants to impulse an energy and ecological transition and strengthen local production and industry, in order to consolidate the country's economic sovereignty.
Increased Mobilization of National Resources
To strengthen the country's financial autonomy, the government plans to:
- Stimulate growth and investment
- Combat tax evasion and integrate the informal economy
- Broaden the tax base while alleviating the tax burden on individuals
- Encourage Tunisians living abroad to invest in Tunisia
- Improve access to housing and accelerate the digitization of public services, particularly through electronic payments.
