Facing Bureaucratic Obstacles to Receiving Foreign Currency Revenue
The National Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (ANPME) is sounding the alarm due to bureaucratic obstacles hindering the receipt of foreign currency revenue, particularly for young entrepreneurs and start-ups active in the digital and export sectors. The association is calling on the Central Bank of Tunisia to take swift action and is advocating for a revision of the Exchange Code to adapt regulations to current economic and digital realities.
The ANPME has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia to intervene urgently to facilitate banking procedures related to the acceptance of foreign currency transfers. The goal is to enable young people and businesses to receive their legitimate revenue without suffering from bureaucratic delays and obstacles that hinder economic activity and undermine the confidence climate. In a recent statement, the association expressed its deep concern over the blockages encountered by many young people, entrepreneurs, and owners of start-ups or small businesses. These individuals are facing difficulties in accessing their foreign currency revenue, generated from their activities in various sectors, particularly in digital services and export.
The Need for Urgent Reform
The ANPME has also emphasized the urgent need to revise and modernize the Exchange Code, so that it is in line with economic and digital developments. This reform would allow anyone exporting goods or services to introduce foreign currency into the official economic circuit more easily and transparently.
The Consequences of Inaction
The association has reminded that true employment prospects in Tunisia now rely on the export of services and emerging professions, closely linked to independent work (freelance). This mode of employment, widely adopted globally, represents a strategic opportunity to create wealth, absorb young skills, and attract foreign currency through direct and innovative channels. Finally, the ANPME has warned against the consequences of inaction. Any delay in modernizing procedures deprives Tunisia of important sources of foreign currency and reduces its competitiveness in regional and international markets. For the association, simplifying procedures, digitizing transactions, and reducing bureaucracy are essential levers to strengthen the country's foreign currency resources and relaunch the national economic dynamic.
