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Ferid Belhaj, Vice-President for Middle East and North Africa, World Bank: Interview
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Interview:Ferid Belhaj How can digitalisation help economies in North Africa address the constraints of informality? FERID BELHAJ: Digitalisation offers a critical opportunity for North Africa to address the accessibility and affordability barriers that keep many firms and individuals in the informal sector by reducing regulatory compliance costs, while also enhancing service delivery quality.…
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Chileshe Kapwepwe, Secretary-General, COMESA: Interview
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Interview:Chileshe Kapwepwe How can digital solutions promote economic integration between COMESA member states? CHILESHE KAPWEPWE: The 2018 COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit theme was “Towards Digital Economic Integration”. It was designed to motivate member states to fully adopt digital technology, thereby reducing disparities in the state of digitalisation across COMESA countries. The…
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Zied Ladhari, Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation: Interview
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Interview:Zied Ladhari How is foreign direct investment (FDI) prioritised? ZIED LADHARI: Tunisia’s performance in attracting investment is improving significantly. Between 2016 and 2018 FDI volume increased by 44%, though 87% of FDI directed to Tunisia in 2018 was targeted at the expansion of existing projects rather than new investments. Two conclusions can be drawn from this observation.…
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Samir Majoul, President, Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts: Interview
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Interview: Samir Majoul What measures can the central bank take to help boost private investment in domestic companies? SAMIR MAJOUL: The Central Bank of Tunisia (Banque Centrale de Tunisie, BCT) should seek to implement a monetary policy that guarantees controlled inflation, an investment-friendly interest rate, currency stability and an effective currency exchange framework. We have held regular…
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Abdelbasset Ghanmi, General Manager, Foreign Investment Promotion Agency: Interview
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Interview:Abdelbasset Ghanmi In what ways have legal and regulatory changes helped Tunisia make headway in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI)? ABDELBASSET GHANMI: The total volume of FDI in 2018 rose by 28.6%, to stand at TD2.7bn ($937.8m). These levels are close to those seen in 2010. A significant share of investment is directed towards the extension of existing business activities.…
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Essma Ben Hamida, Co-Founder, Enda Tamweel: Interview
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Interview:Essma Ben Hamida What are the main challenges in microfinance? ESSMA BEN HAMIDA: Microfinance in Tunisia has performed well in recent years, with its outstanding portfolio increasing 34% year-on-year in December 2018. In addition, the number of active clients rose to 400,000, representing a 13% increase over the same period. However, the sector’s development is somewhat hampered…
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Mohamed Agrebi, General Manager, Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie: Interview
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Interview:Mohamed Agrebi In what ways can digitalisation help to meet the liquidity needs of the economy? MOHAMED AGREBI: The notes and currency presently in circulation amount to TD12.5bn ($4.3bn). This level has been disproportionate to the needs of the economy since 2011. While a slowdown in the growth rate of the currency in circulation occurred in 2018, large-scale informal activity and…
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Bilel Sahnoun, CEO, Tunis Stock Exchange (Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de Tunis, BVMT): Interview
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Interview:Bilel Sahnoun What could the BVMT do to strengthen its position on the international stage? BILEL SAHNOUN: Although in line with international standards, the BVMT needs to be modernised in order to be up to date with the overall Tunisian financial sector. A reform project is currently being launched with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the results…
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Walid Saibi, General Manager, Tunisie Valeurs: Interview
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Interview: Walid Saibi In what ways can the government facilitate foreign investment on the Tunis Stock Exchange (Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de Tunis, BVMT)? WALID SAIBI: There are no obstacles to foreign investment in the stock exchange on paper. The exchange’s technical, legal and regulatory framework is in line with international standards. Furthermore, there are several investment opportunities…
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Hichem Elloumi, CEO, COFICAB; and Vice-President, Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts: Interview
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Interview:Hichem Elloumi How can the government and private companies support the development of Industry 4.0? HICHEM ELLOUMI: In a constantly evolving world, the only companies to successfully achieve sustainable growth will be those that pursue continuous technological improvement, as well as those that evolve their processes and products to meet market demand. To this end, the Tunisian government…