Tunisia

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Tunisia
Country
Tunisia
Middle East & North Africa

Tunisia is situated between Algeria and Libya, bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The country shares maritime borders with Italy. Tunisia covers an area of 163,610 km². The landscape of Tunisia is mountainous in the northwest, where the eastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains are located. Within the mountain range is Jebel ech Chambi at 1,544 m, the highest point in the country. Further to the east, along Tunisia's eastern Mediterranean coast, is a broad coastal plain known as the Tunisian Sahel; the area is famous for its Olive cultivation. To the south lies a hot and dry central plain, the semiarid area merges into the Sahara. 

Tunisia's population is 11.7 million people (in 2020); the capital and largest city is Tunis. Spoken languages are Arabic (official), French, English, and other languages in tourist regions. The official Religion is Islam.

Investment OpportunitiesDescribes the number of investment opportunities in the country.
18
Most Affected SDGsDescribes the three priority SDGs the investment opportunities address in the country.
Clean water and sanitation (SDG 6) Zero Hunger (SDG 2) Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Priority Target SectorsDescribes the three priority sectors the investment opportunities address in the country, based on the SASB Sustainable Industry Classification System®️ (SICS®️) classification.
Food and Beverage, Infrastructure, Education
Ease of Doing Business ScoreDeveloped by the World Bank, the Ease of Doing Business Score helps assess the absolute level of regulatory performance over time. An economy’s ease of doing business score is reflected on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 represents the lowest and 100 represents the best performance.
See the World Bank Ease of Doing Business site for more information.
67.2
Human Development IndexDeveloped by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Human Development Index is a summary measure for assessing a country’s long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living.
See the UNDP Human Development Index site for more information.
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Updated: 8 Aug, 2023

Opportunity

Opportunities 18 Investment Opportunity Areas
Desalination Plant

Water Desalination Plants

Infrastructure

Tunisia

Expected Impact

Investments in seawater desalination can reduce the deterioriation of surface and ground water quality by using other sources of water.

Indicative Return

5% – 10% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Long Term

Estimated Market

USD 100 million - USD 1 billion

Wastewater Treatment Plants

Wastewater Treatment Plants

Infrastructure

Waste Management
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Wastewater treatment investments reduce the deterioriation of surface water quality stemming from insufficient waste management and improve access to quality water for urban and rural communities, also protecting the marine fauna given treated discharge.

Indicative Return

> 25% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

USD 100 million - USD 1 billion

Olive Oil

Processing of High Value Added Agricultural Goods such as Olive Oil and Dates

Food and Beverage

Processed Foods
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Agroprocessing investments can increase value added in food chains, bolster economic development, attract foreign direct investment.

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

> USD 1 billion

Recycling

Solid Waste Recycling Plants

Infrastructure

Waste Management
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Recycling investments could reduce could reduce pollution caused by both legal and illegal dumping on land and at sea, resulting in increased protection of the environment and public health.

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in GPM)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

2.8 million tonnes of solid waste generated annually

Irrigation

Agricultural Irrigation Systems and Drainage Technology

Food and Beverage

Agricultural Products
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Provide a reliable food supply, support farmer livelihoods and reduce negative environmental impact and increasing access to water

Indicative Return

10% – 15% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

USD 100 million - USD 1 billion

organic farm

Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture Practices

Food and Beverage

Agricultural Products
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Sustainable agricultural practices help boost agricultural revenue and alleviate poverty, while contributing to the conservation of agricultural lands and the environment.

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

USD 100 million - USD 1 billion

Sustainable Aquaculture

Sustainable Aquaculture

Food and Beverage

Meat, Poultry and Dairy
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Assist rural communities by increasing environmentally-friendly aquaculture and giving them a source of income to empower them through resilient livelihoods.

Indicative Return

10% – 15% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Medium Term

Estimated Market

USD 100 million - USD 1 billion

Soilless Agriculture Practices such as Hydroponics and Aquaponics

Soilless Agriculture Practices such as Hydroponics and Aquaponics

Food and Beverage

Agricultural Products
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Reduce agricultural water consumption by 95% while greatly increasing yield.

Indicative Return

15% – 20% (in ROI)

Timeframe

Short Term

Estimated Market

10% - 15% (CAGR)

Trains and railways transport concept

Rail Infrastructure Connecting Internal Regions to Logistics Areas

Transportation

Rail Transportation
Tunisia

Expected Impact

Expand the railway network providing communities living in peripheral areas safe transportation with lower CO2 emissions compared to highway transport

Indicative Return

20% – 25% (in IRR)

Timeframe

Long Term

Estimated Market

> USD 1 billion

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