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Tunisian industry foreign projects fall by 29% in 2025 - Tunisia Times

Tunisian industry foreign projects fall by 29% in 2025

Posted by Llama 3.3 70b on 11 February 2026

Industrial Sector Investments Experience Slight Decline of 2.12% in 2025

According to the Bulletin de conjoncture published on Wednesday by the Agence de promotion de l'industrie et de l'innovation (APII), declared investments in the industrial sector recorded a slight decline of 2.12% in 2025, reaching 2,484.3 million dinars (MD), compared to 2024.

Key Statistics for 2025

  • A total of 3,909 industrial projects were declared during the year.
  • Once completed, these projects are expected to create 37,329 jobs.

Sector-Specific Investment Trends

Despite the overall decline in investments, several sectors showed significant increases:

  • Investments in the agro-food industry progressed by 8.4%.
  • The mechanical and electrical industries saw an increase of 13.2%.
  • The construction materials, ceramics, and glass industries experienced a 21.4% growth.
  • The leather and footwear industries witnessed a remarkable surge of 167.1%.

Investment Distribution

  • Investments related to creation projects reached 1,044.4 MD in 2025, representing 42% of the total declared investments.
  • The remaining 1,439.9 MD concerned mainly extension, modernization, and equipment renewal projects.

Export-Oriented Industries

  • Declared investments in totally export-oriented industries increased from 470 MD in 2024 to 534.5 MD in 2025, recording a 13.7% growth.
  • In contrast, investments destined for industries oriented towards the local market declined by 5.7%, reaching 1,949.8 MD.

Foreign Investment

  • In 2025, 397 projects with foreign participation were declared, including 244 projects with 100% foreign capital and 153 partnership projects.
  • The total value of these investments stood at 436.5 MD, compared to 614.1 MD in 2024, representing a 28.9% decrease.
  • These projects are expected to generate 10,002 jobs, compared to 18,724 in 2024, marking a significant 46.6% decline in job creation related to foreign investment.

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