Business in Tunisia, Tunis

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Syllabus of the Subject: Foreign Trade and Business in Tunisia. Tunis

Introduction to the Republic of Tunisia (Maghreb)
Tunisian Economy
Tunisian Foreign Trade
1. Tunisian Multilateral agreements
2. European Union-Tunisia Association Agreement
Tunisian institutions
1. Industry Promotion Agency
2. Export and Investment High Council
3. General Directorate of Customs
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Tunisia
Doing Business in Tunis, Sfax and Sousse
Tunisian industrial sector
1. Agribusiness
2. Electricity
3. Textile
4. Leather
Case Study - Tunisian Companies:
1. Mohamed Ali Harrath (Islam Channel)
2. BENETTON Tunisia
3. UNILEVER
4. Danone and STIAL
5. Tunisia Telecom
6. Best Brands
7. Confection Ideale du Sud CIS
Access to the Tunisian Market
Business Plan for Tunisia

Transport and Logistics in Tunisia

Tunisian Preferential Access and Free Trade Agreements

Tunisia and the Maghrebian Economic Area
Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)
Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD)
Arab Mediterranean Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
African Continental Free-Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Trade Preferential System among the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (TPS-OIC)
Tunisia-European Union
1. Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EUROMED)
2. European Union-Tunisia Association Agreement
3. Africa-European Union Strategic Partnership
4. European Neighbourhood Policy - Union for the Mediterranean
Tunisia has Trade Agreements with Egypt, Morocco, European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Turkey, Jordan, and Libya

The objectives of the Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in the Republic of Tunisia” are the following:

To analyse the Tunisian economy and foreign trade
To know the business opportunities in the Republic of Tunisia
To explore the Tunisian trade relations with the country of the student
To know the Tunisian Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
To examine the profile of Tunisian Companies
To develop a business plan for the Tunisian Market

The Subject “Doing Business in Tunisia” belongs to the following Online Higher Education Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorates: Islamic Business, African Business, World Trade
Course: Business in the Maghreb
Masters: Business in Muslim Countries, International Business, Foreign Trade

Online Student Master in International Business

Learning materials in or Tunisie Túnez Tunisia

Credits of the Subject “Foreign Trade and Business in Tunisia”: 2
Duration: two weeks

Samples of the Subject - Doing Business in Tunisia:
Logistics Course: Port of Tunisia

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Description of the Subject: Doing Business in Tunisia.

The Republic of Tunisia is strategically located at the crossroads of the MENA region (North Africa and the Middle East) and the European Union (EU).

Tunisian Capital: Tunis
The largest Tunisian cities are Tunisia, Sfax, Sousse, Kairouan, Bizerte and Gabes
Area of Tunisia: 163,610 square kilometres
Tunisian Population: 11 million people
Frontiers of Tunisia: Algeria and Libya
Main languages: Arabic, French, and Berber
Type of Government of Tunisia: Unitary Unicameral Parliamentary Republic
Tunisian Currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
Tunisian independence: March 1956 (from France)
Abolition of Slavery in Tunisia: 1836
History of Tunisia
1. Hichem Djaït (Tunisian Historian)

More information about Tunisia (African Portal - EENI Global Business School).

Africa: Foreign Trade and Business (Master)

Oussama Bouaziz (Tunisia), Master and Doctorate in International Business, receiving the diploma
Diploma of Master, Doctorate in International Business

Religion in Tunisia:

98% of the Tunisian population follows Islam Sunni
Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence): Maliki school
Islam is the official state religion in Tunisia

Tunisia belongs to the Maghrebian Economic Area (Islamic Civilisation and the African Civilisation).

Tunisian Economy

Tunisia is the first world dates exporter. Top tourist destination in the Mediterranean.

GDP of Tunisia: 47.13 billion dollars
1. Agriculture: 11%
2. Industry: 35.3%
3. Services: 53.7%
GDP per capita: 4.329 dollars
Tunisian GDP growth: 2.81%
Public debt: 44.32% of the GDP
Tunisian Inflation: 6.04%
Top Tunisian export partners: The European Union (France, Italy, Germany), Libya, and the United States
Top Tunisian import partners: The European Union (France, Italy, Germany, Spain), China, and Algeria

The Republic of Tunisia is the:

First tourist destination in the Southern Mediterranean
First world dates exporter
Second-largest phosphoric acid and super-phosphate exporter
Second-largest olive oil exporter after the European Union
Fifth clothing products supplier to the countries of the European Union
Fifth phosphate producer in the World
Tenth EU wiring harnesses supplier

Tunis is the first economic and industrial centre of Tunisia (1/3 of the Tunisian companies and 1/3 of the Tunisian GDP).

International Trade Tunisia-European Union.

Exports of the Republic of Tunisia to the European Union's market have grown significantly
80% of the Tunisian exports to the European Union are industrial products
The Republic of Tunisia is the fourth clothing exporter to the European Union
Tunisia is an advantaged trading partner of the European Union
In 1996, the Republic of Tunisia was the first nation on the south of the Mediterranean Sea to have a free trade zone with the European Union markets

European Union-Tunisia Association Agreement