Government Head Sarra Zafrani Zanzeri Oversees Ministerial Meeting on Merger of Tunisian Press Companies
On Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Government Palace in the Kasbah, the Head of Government, Sarra Zafrani Zanzeri, chaired a ministerial meeting focused on the transfer of shares from the Tunisian Press, Printing, Publishing, Distribution, and Advertising Company, "Dar Assabah", to the new printing, press, and publishing company, SNIPE-La Presse, as part of the merger between the two companies.
Introduction and Context
At the opening of the meeting, the Head of Government recalled the directives of the President of the Republic, Kaïs Saïed, regarding the public press sector, particularly the written press. She highlighted the on-site visits to the headquarters of "Dar Assabah" and SNIPE-La Presse on March 11 and June 16, 2023, and the presidential decision to merge the two companies to ensure their sustainability and implement a restructuring program. These companies represent an essential part of the national media memory, and preserving them, as well as the rights of employees, is a priority.
Review of the Merger Process
The meeting reviewed the various stages of the file, from the judicial settlement of "Dar Assabah" to the decision to merge with SNIPE-La Presse, as well as the definition of restructuring mechanisms. The Head of Government praised the state's efforts to succeed in this process despite the difficulties faced by the two companies in recent years.
Decisions and Next Steps
Following the meeting, it was decided to:
- authorize SNIPE-La Presse to transfer all shares of "Dar Assabah" for a symbolic value of one dinar as part of the merger;
- authorize the new company to absorb "Dar Assabah" in accordance with the legislation and regulations in force.
Future Plans and Objectives
The Head of Government emphasized that this merger will create a unified, more durable, and efficient national media institution. She called for:
- implementing a comprehensive restructuring program to improve performance and ensure the sustainability of the new entity;
- developing internal governance, modernizing production means, encouraging innovation and digital transformation, and digitizing archives;
- preparing a future action plan with a precise calendar for its implementation.
