The Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT) Officially Launches the Work of its Scientific Council
The Confederation of Citizen Enterprises of Tunisia (CONECT) has officially launched the work of its Scientific Council with the publication of its first Policy Brief, titled "The Fragmented World of Trump". This document is dedicated to the reconfigurations of global geopolitics and their implications for the Tunisian economy.
Global Context
The document highlights the global context disrupted by the protectionist policy of the American administration under Donald Trump, particularly with customs duties that can reach 150% on certain Chinese products, later reduced to 30% after negotiations. This strategy is part of an objective of reindustrialization of the United States and technological competition with China, which is the leader in 37 of the 47 key technologies of the future, compared to only 7 for the United States and 3 for Europe.
Proposed Scenarios for Tunisia
The Policy Brief proposes three scenarios for Tunisia:
- Capturing Delocalizations: attracting European companies seeking to circumvent American customs barriers.
- Strengthened Cooperation: taking advantage of a weakened Europe to establish equitable partnerships with the southern Mediterranean neighborhood.
- Radical Reconfigurations: in the event of major systemic crises, turning to Maghreb integration and the BRICS countries.
Strategic Assets
The Scientific Council highlights several strategic Tunisian assets:
- Accessible and secure energy
- Immediate proximity to the European market
- Qualified human capital
- Favorable geostrategic position
Recommendations
To take advantage of these opportunities, CONECT recommends:
- Modernizing port and industrial infrastructure
- Strengthening Maghreb regional integration
- A proactive strategy to attract European investments
- A strategic dialogue with the European Union to consolidate the country's economic position
Conclusion
The Policy Brief marks the beginning of the work of CONECT's Scientific Council, aiming to provide strategic analyses to guide Tunisia's economic and political decisions in the face of global geopolitical challenges.
