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Reforms and investments are improving Tunisia's ICT sector
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With high bandwidth, coverage and network reliability, Tunisia has well-developed telecoms infrastructure, particularly by regional North African standards, though competition is low in some segments, leading to high prices for international calls. However, following the launch of a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in 2015 and the completion of a new undersea cable the previous year, infrastructure…

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Strategic location a plus for Tunisia's ICT sector
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Bolstered by a well-educated workforce, competitive costs, proximity to Europe and broadly good telecoms infrastructure, Tunisia has emerged as a regional centre for IT-related industries and export-oriented industries such as offshoring and business process outsourcing (BPO), though it is facing growing competition from nearby markets like Egypt and Morocco. A vibrant start-up community is also helping…

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Uneven growth in Tunisia's industrial sector remains a challenge
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Tunisia boasts Africa’s sixth-largest manufacturing sector behind Egypt, South Africa and Morocco, and ahead of Kenya. Tunisia’s geography is an important asset for growth, offering direct access to the Mediterranean Sea and proximity to the European market, to which the bulk of the country’s exports are destined. Despite such logistical advantages, manufacturing comprised just 1.4% of Tunisia’s…

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New initiatives and reforms are being formulated to help boost visitor numbers to Tunisia
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In the years leading up to 2011, Tunisia was a popular destination for many European holidaymakers in search of a nearby, safe and affordable sun and sea destination. For more than 40 years, Tunisia’s resorts in beachside cities like Sousse and Hammamet had catered to a primarily package tourist crowd, attracting visitors from France, Germany, Italy and the UK. Accounting for around 7% of GDP and…

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Tunisia focusing on stability and growth for the agricultural sector
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With Tunisia striving to bring economic growth back on track, agriculture performed strongly in 2015, driven by outstanding production and olive oil exports, which generated TD2bn (€917.2m) in revenue. Combined with falling oil prices, this helped reduce the trade deficit from TD13.64bn (€6.3bn) in 2014 to TD1.2bn (€550.3m) in 2015. The sector, which accounts for around 10% of GDP, has not been…

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Tunisian health sector to undergo overhaul
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A national priority since independence, Tunisia’s health care system has been the focus of continued public investment that has seen an extensive network of public hospitals and health centres established nationwide. In recent years, however, the country’s private health care sector has taken the lead in investment, with the construction of new clinics intended to make the country into a regional…

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Education in Tunisia seeing increased private sector interest
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In the aftermath of decolonisation, Tunisia was among the top investors in education in Africa, promoting socio-economic development and boosting human capital, which led to rapid progress in literacy, access to primary education and high enrolment figures. Today, the authorities are focusing on overhauling the educational and vocational training system, as well as bolstering private education, as…

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Review of Tunisia's tax system
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General Rules Below is a description of the general rules for taxes in Tunisia. Specific elements of the tax code are described in more details later in the chapter. Tax System Tax laws are enacted through legislation and decrees. Amendments are usually introduced each year through the enactment of the annual finance law. The tax administration publishes memoranda interpreting the tax law. Tunisian…

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A guide to Tunisia's legal code
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Tunisia is currently in something of a paradoxical situation. As the country of origin of the Arab Spring, it is, to date, the only example of a successful peaceful democratic transition in the Arab world. After a long and laborious gestation, the National Constituent Assembly, elected after the 2011 revolution, adopted, by an overwhelming majority, a new constitution, laying the foundation of the…

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Looking up: Page 23
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Hopes have been set high for the Tunisian economy in 2016 after reduced growth following the 2011 revolution further exacerbated structural problems. Wide-ranging government reforms led by a large-scale government stimulus package, with strong international support, are being pursued to streamline the economy and attract foreign investment in order to sustain a long-term development path and to…