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Tunisia Economy - overview:
Tunisia has a diverse economy, with important agricultural, mining, tourism, and manufacturing sectors. Governmental control of economic affairs while still heavy has gradually lessened over the past decade with increasing privatization, simplification of the tax structure, and a prudent approach to debt. Progressive social policies also have helped raise living conditions in Tunisia relative to the region. Real growth, which averaged almost 5% over the past decade, declined to 4.6% in 2008 and to 3-4% in 2009-10 because of economic contraction and slowing of import demand in Europe - Tunisia's largest export market. However, development of non-textile manufacturing, a recovery in agricultural production, and strong growth in the services sector somewhat mitigated the economic effect of slowing exports. Tunisia will need to reach even higher growth levels to create sufficient employment opportunities for an already large number of unemployed as well as the growing population of university graduates. The challenges ahead include: privatizing industry, liberalizing the investment code to increase foreign investment, improving government efficiency, reducing the trade deficit, and reducing socioeconomic disparities in the impoverished south and west. |
Trade Fairs,
Exhibitions, Conferences: |
Association de la Foire Internationale de Sfax
Trade Fair organizer and fairgrounds
Fashion in Africa
The first-ever Fashion in Africa event was a joint venture between the Tshwane Municipality (Pretoria, South Africa) and the Tunisian Embassy. The idea of collaboration with Tunisia in a culture-related venture stemmed from President Thabo Mbeki's visit there in 2004 to promote trade and business partnerships between this northernmost African country and South Africa, the southernmost African country, symbolizing the drive towards a united continent.
Société des Foires Internationales de Tunis
International Tunisian Fairs Company
Exhibition Grounds and Center of International Trade of Tunis
Texmed
Texmed Tunisia aims to be a major event in the textile & clothing field in the Euromed area, stimulating synergies and initiating business networks between companies in a spirit of solidarity, mutual complimentarity and shared prosperity.
An exibition for professionals with an international dimension. More than 350 exhibitors from the Euromed area will be present to display acreative and innovative range of products.
Tunis Furniture Exhibition
At the very beginning, the Tunis Furniture Exhibition called “DAR” which means house in arabic, was including until year 2003 various activity sectors such as lights, furniture and even furniture manufacturing equipments. Thanks to acquired experience and professionals satisfaction, the event has evolved starting in 2004 towards an exhibition exclusively and totally devoted to furniture. For that purpose, it changed its name and has become The Tunis Furniture Exhibition.
It is one of the most important event in Tunisia and by all means the number one event of the whole furniture industry, organized with the assistance of professional unions such as UTICA and professional organizations such as The Technical Center of Furniture and Wood Industries CETIBA. |
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