BUSINESSMED took part in the Panels on investment climate and business opportunities in Tunisia in the framework of the Tunisian Investment Forum, which were held in Tunis, on the 9th and the 10th of November 2017.

This event was organized by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency FIPA Tunisia, in partnership with local and international partners and brought together CEOs, Managing Directors, experts and high-level policy-makers, representatives of international organizations to discuss the investment climate and explore business opportunities prevailing in Tunisia. The meeting offered an ideal platform for decision-makers to learn about recent developments and seize the myriad of business opportunities available in different sectors. Among the participants were Mr. Youssef Chahed, head of Tunisian Government, Mr. Imad Hammami, Minister of Industry and SMEs, Mr. Ziad Ladhari, Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation, Mr. Anouar Maarouf, Minister of Communication Technologies and Digital Economy, BUSINESSMED, Tunisia-Africa Business Council TABC, the OECD, the World Bank, the OMC, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the BERD, the Economic Commission for Africa, The Mediterranean world Economic Foresight Institute IPEMED, the African Development Bank Group, CONECT International as well as several representatives of international groups, and foreign and local investors.

During the two-day forum, the results of the international Conference TUNISIA 2020 were examined, as well as the new Investment Code in Tunisia. The panels gathered experts, potential investors and policy-makers to present sectoral opportunities in the country, discuss the investment climate, and debate on the investment policies and opportunities of the country in the African continent and the European Union Countries, that can lead to an inclusive economic growth and regional development. Several foreign and local investors and CEOs also gave testimonials, offering insight on the investment climate, and the strengths and opportunities it presents.

During this forum, BUSINESSMED took part in the talks around the future of the TUNISIA 2020 initiative, discussing the policies of the investment climate, to promote inclusive economic growth, and enhance networking at regional level.