Geronimi Conseil Investissements en Tunisie

This event, organized under the auspices of the Ministry of Development and International Cooperation, has over the years become one of the most highly considered gatherings of decision makers and economic operators interested in Tunisia’s dynamic insertion in the Euro-Mediterranean zone.

Over a period of two days, the Forum will offer a thematic panel and sectoral workshops on the new opportunities created by Tunisia’s integration in the Euromed zone, notably since 1 January 2008 when the free trade zone with the European Union became fully effective, along with the many multilateral and bilateral agreements with neighboring countries.

In becoming the first country on the southern rim of the Mediterranean to be a part of the free trade zone with the European Union, Tunisia has reaffirmed its standing as the most attractive site for FDI in the Euro-Mediterranean zone. This partnership will give Tunisia access to the biggest market in the world, the European market, as well as a number of other markets in this area. Acting as a platform in the Euromed zone, Tunisia’s goal is to attract «intra-zone» foreign investment from European countries as well as from non-European investors who see Tunisia as an entry point into the world’s largest market.

Sectoral workshops will provide information on Tunisia’s performance in a number of sectors. The first workshop will deal with the dynamics of the mechanical/electrical/electronics sector. Tunisia’s manufacturing industries have for the past 10 years enjoyed high performance in terms of both production and exports. This was based initially on textiles/clothing, then on strong development in the mechanical/electrical/electronics sector, whose interaction on international markets has generated appropriate know-how and a high level of technicity.

The aeronautical parts manufacturers that have set up business in Tunisia recently use local know-how in the various production systems, confirming an impressive degree of maturity and credibility acquired through their activities abroad. Testimonials by foreign experts and investors at this first workshop will give a better idea of Tunisia’s advantages in the fields where they work.

The presence in Tunisia of French, Italian and English speaking technical support centers makes Tunisia a prime destination not only for this kind of centers, a phenomenon that has developed exponentially over the past five years, but also for companies dealing in services with high technological content. The availability of competitive skilled human resources (the overriding factor in new ICTs), the presence of ever better telecommunications infrastructure, and various incentives to encourage services are all factors contributing to more extensive activities with high technological content.

These include in particular various kinds of engineering and enhanced skills in computer sciences, banking, finance and data management. And significant development of research and development centers reflects Tunisia’s intention of becoming a regional center for high added value services. The second workshop will be led by Tunisian and foreign operators who will point out the components that make up Tunisia’s attractiveness in this area.

It will be well worth your while to attend this annual high profile gathering, which constitutes an occasion for making contacts, obtaining information, and listening to testimonials based on the experience of various businesses, international institutions and well known experts who will speak of the reasons why Tunisia is such an attractive investment site as well as for learning of business opportunities in high added value sectors. There will also be business to business meetings that could lead to partnership arrangements with Tunisian operators.

You can register free of charge starting now and take advantage of the favorable conditions negotiated by FIPA with a number of hotels in the northern suburbs of Tunis as well as a tailored schedule for networking.