Transport
From The Report: Tunisia 2018
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Leveraging its geographic positioning at the centre of the Mediterranean, Tunisia’s transport sector has been crucial for the country’s economic progress. Well-connected shipping and air transport lines have proven essential to developing the tourism sector and raising commercial trade levels in international markets. Key industrial segments such as aeronautics, automotive components and agro-industrial processing have been built on the premise of efficient transport networks that interlink the country’s production base with international value-chains, such as those in Europe.

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Overview

Revamping the system: Transport infrastructure spending is set to fuel economic growth
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Leveraging its geographic positioning at the centre of the Mediterranean, Tunisia’s transport sector has been crucial for the country’s economic progress. Well-connected shipping and air transport lines have proven essential to developing the tourism sector and raising commercial trade levels in international markets. Key industrial segments such as aeronautics, automotive components and agro-industrial processing have been built on the premise of efficient transport networks that interlink…

Analysis

Along the coast: Investment in port infrastructure aims to boost competitiveness
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A developed port infrastructure has been critical in allowing Tunisia to create a place for itself in international commerce. Roughly 98% of Tunisian trade goes through its port network, but lack of investment has made parts of the infrastructure inefficient, a situation authorities are seeking to reverse through a set of ambitious investment programmes targeting seaports along the country’s northern and eastern shores. Strategic Facility A key point of focus will be the Radès Port,…

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Taking off: Internal stability coupled with new routes drives up air traffic
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Critical in securing international connections for both tourism and business travellers, Tunisia’s air transport sector has closely followed the country’s economic expansion over the past two decades. Post-revolution instability and the 2015 terrorist attacks on tourism resorts along its Mediterranean coast badly affected international passenger figures. However, the return of international airlines and plans to invest in new infrastructure are reopening the sector’s growth potential. Tunisia’s…