Strategic Partnership to Boost Energy Transition Financing
In a strategic move to strengthen financing for the energy transition and support sustainable investment, a new partnership agreement was signed on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the headquarters of the National Agency for Energy Management (ANME). This agreement, concluded with the Tunisian Guarantee Company (SOTUGAR), aims to reactivate the guarantee fund for credits intended for companies investing in energy efficiency and renewable energies. The signing was ensured by Nafâa Baccari, General Director of ANME, and Amel Zaoui, President and General Director of SOTUGAR, in the presence of senior executives from both institutions. This convention is part of the relaunch of the Energy Efficiency Guarantee Fund. This fund is managed by SOTUGAR under an agreement concluded with the agency since September 1, 2004, which has already enabled the financing of high-added-value projects. Initially created as part of a pilot energy efficiency project, this fund guarantees bank loans granted to industrialists for energy management projects carried out through energy service companies (ESCOs). It benefits from financing from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), in collaboration with the World Bank. The currently available financial resources in the fund are estimated to be around 15.4 million dinars. According to the terms of the new agreement, these resources will be reallocated to finance energy transition projects. Financing will be provided through medium- and long-term loans. A commitment ceiling has been set to ensure the financial balance and sustainability of the fund. This agreement is a crucial step in stimulating investment in energy efficiency and renewable energies. It thus contributes to supporting the national economy and accelerating the transition to a sustainable and resilient energy system.
