The First Edition of the Economic Forum "Investing in Africa 2025" Kicks Off
The first edition of the Economic Forum "Investing in Africa 2025" began today, Friday, September 26, 2025, under the theme: "From Portal to Partnership towards a Culture of Co-Industrialization to Penetrate African Markets." This forum is primarily aimed at Italian companies looking to explore investment and business opportunities in Tunisia and then expand into African markets.
Participation and Objectives
In a statement to National Radio, the president of the Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONNECT), Aslan Balregeb, indicated that more than 30 Italian companies and over 50 Tunisian companies are participating in the forum across various sectors such as heavy industry, agri-food, services, and technology. Mr. Balregeb specified that over 150 networking operations will take place today between these Tunisian and Italian enterprises. He emphasized that the objective of CONNECT, as a private sector, is to support the state's effort to stimulate the business climate, as "investment must change and added value must remain and take root in Tunisia."
Private Sector Efforts
He added that the private sector is working to make Tunisia a country with economic sovereignty in industrial, agricultural, and service sectors, by relying on Tunisian youth and expertise.
Bilateral Relations and Trade
On her part, the Secretary-General of the Tunisian-Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry recalled that there are over 1,000 Italian companies in Tunisia. She noted that the purpose of the forum is to strengthen bilateral relations in terms of foreign investments, particularly Italian ones based in Tunisia, as well as to strengthen trade relations. She added that over 240 B2B meetings will take place today within the framework of the forum between Tunisian and Italian companies.
Conclusion
The forum represents a significant step towards fostering economic cooperation between Tunisia and Italy, with a broader aim of penetrating African markets. By facilitating networking opportunities and strengthening bilateral relations, the event aims to contribute to the economic growth and development of both countries, as well as the wider African region.
