NUMOV Round Table_ Tunisia - 13th April, 2021 Mr. Beligh Ben Soltane - Chairman
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NUMOV Round Table_ Tunisia 13th April, 2021 Investment Support & facilitation in Tunisia: TIA's mission and support services Mr. Beligh Ben Soltane – Chairman
Why Tunisia ?
A friendly business environment A strong talent pool for industry and
aiming to promote investment, services, recognized at regional level
regional development and for its qualifications, skills and its
research & development training quality
Close geographical proximity to European
countries and several free trade One of the most competitive countries
agreements with Sub-Saharan, Middle in the world, in terms of labor costs as
East and European Union markets well as a wide incentive program
Dedicated Infrastructure facilitating A new attractive investment
continual supply chain framework promoting startups and
entrepreneurship
One of the most attractive A multicultural and a multilingual
country in Africa according to the country promoting diversity and
main international rankings mutual tolerance
An industry in constant growth, TIA : A supporting agency offering
bringing together more than 5200 information, direct field support and
national and international companies incentives to investors enabling them
covering the major economic sectors to concretize and develop their
with a well-established Automotive businesses in Tunisia
IndustryA FRIENDLY BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
The country is aiming to facilitate investment thought improved and simplified procedures as well as
comprehensive and fair investment framework
STARTING A BUSINESS IN TUNISIA
0 100
94.6 Tunisia (Rank 19)
93.1 France (Rank 37)
88.2 91.5 98.6 100
93.0 Morocco (Rank 43)
87.8 Egypt (Rank 90)
Paid-in min.
Procedures Time Cost 84.0 Regional average (MENA)
capital
78.0 Algeria (Rank 152)
Equal Fair treatment Protection of Freedom to transfer Land ownership for Possibility to recruit
for local and foreign intellectual property funds (profits, the implementation 30% of foreign
investors dividends and of investment executives during
assets) abroad. projects the first 3 years
Source : https://www.doingbusiness.org/content/dam/doingBusiness/country/t/tunisia/TUN.pdfA KEY GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
Tunisia gives investors preferential market access through several trade agreements to more than 100
countries with nearly 1,85 billion consumers
A GATEWAY TO EUROPE AND SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Flexible capabilities to serve the European market
Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA)
For the 18 Arab countries in the MENA region, all
products, both agricultural and industrial are traded
freely and are exempt from all customs duties*
European Union
All industrial products exchanges with the African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECAF)
European Union are exempt from all The African Continental Free Trade Area (ZLECA, ZLEC or
customs duties Zlecaf) is a free trade area project currently being
implemented across the entire African continent. The
ZLECAF will be launched by January 2021. Tunisia has
already approved its membership and will benefit from
future trade advantages and exemptions with the
Common Market of East and Southern Africa
ZLECAF members
(COMESA)
All industrial and agricultural products,
fishery products and handicrafts exported to
COMESA markets* are totally exempt from all
customs duties and other charges and taxes Arab-Mediterranean Free Trade Agreement (AGADIR)
All agricultural and industrial products are freely traded
Trade agreement with Tunisia and are exempt from all customs duties between Tunisia,
Future Trade agreement with Tunisia Jordan, Morocco and Egypt
Except for goods exported to Eritrea, Ethiopia, Eswatini, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda that includes specific treatments as fellows - http://www.commerce.gov.tn/Fr/union-europeenne_11_224#?
Except of a common Arab list of prohibited products excluded from the application of this for reasons of safety, health, religion or environmental protection - http://www.commerce.gov.tn/Fr/convention-de-facilitation-et-de-developpement-des-echanges-commerciaux-inter-arabes-grande-zone-de-libre-echange-arabe_11_227DEDICATED INFRASTRUCTURE
Combined with secure trade corridors and gateways, our infrastructure facilitates continual supply chain
and business operations
Located at the junction of
the eastern and western Multiple maritime connection
basin of the Mediterranean, to Europe from the 4 major
and only 140 km from commercial harbors in Tunisia
Europe with a monthly frequency of
more than 60 regular lines
Tunisia
9 international A central position in
airports providing more the EUROMED zone The major international
than 2,000 weekly containers’ companies
flights and serving about 50 present such as MSC,
foreign cities - Within less MERSK, CMA CGM,
than three hours flying time BOLORE, STE CHINA
from European capitals and SHIPPING and COSCO etc..
major cities of the Middle
EastTUNISIA, ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE COUNTRIES IN AFRICA
Tunisia ranks first in Africa in the most prestigious international index about entrepreneurship,
innovation, technology capabilities and skills
1st in North Africa in
1st in the MENA region &
1st in North Africa in the Global
the Global Innovation Index Africa and 23rd worldwide Competitiveness Index “Skills
that measures innovation in the Startup Visa indicator” that measures,
capabilities within Institutions, Attractiveness Index that among others, the Extent of staff
Human capital and research, measures Business training, the Quality of vocational
Infrastructure, Market Environment and Ecosystem training, the Skillset of graduates,
sophistication, and Business Maturity the Digital skills and the Ease of
sophistication (Startup Visa Program 2020) finding skilled employees
(Global Innovation Index 2020) (GCI 2019*)
1st in North Africa in
High-technology exports 1st in Africa and 2nd in
MENA for
% of manufactured exports for Researchers in R&D
products with high R&D intensity, such 1,772 per million people engaged
as in aerospace, computers, in the conception or creation of
pharmaceuticals, scientific new knowledge, products,
instruments, and electrical machinery processes, methods and systems
(World Bank 2019*) (World Bank 2018*)
Source : World Bank latest available data as of March 2021, Global Innovation Index 2020, Startup Visa programs 2020, Global Competitiveness Index 2019A SOLID AND DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM
With a diversified and a wide industrial sector, employing more than 580,000 employees, Tunisia has
always been a privileged destination for FDIs and host today more than 3,650 active companies with
foreign capital
Breakdown of inwards FDI* per year in industry sector
Industrial compagnies mapping – 2020
(2015 – 2019) in M USD
Leather and
Wood industries
footwear
3,7%
4,2% 3 653 actives FDI companies in
Electrical & Tunisia cross sectors (by December 2019)
electronical
403 427 426
7,4% 373
Textile and 15 462
288
clothing Million
Construction 31,5% TND
materials
7,7%
5 466 FDI stock
Industrial compagnies
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Employing more than
Chemical 581 000 2019
10,6% employees
1
Electrical &
2 electronical
Mechanical & 3
Metallurgical Agrifoods 526 projects created Mechanical &
Metallurgical
41% of FDIs
Chemical
in 2019 including value
14,5% 20,8% 17% of FDIs 11% of FDIs
84% of extensions value value
Source : http://www.tunisieindustrie.nat.tn/fr/conjoncture.asp | http://www.tunisieindustrie.nat.tn/fr/zoom.asp | https://www.bct.gov.tn/bct/siteprod/tableau_statistique_a.jsp?params=PL212010
* Industrial companies employing more than 10 employeesAutomotive Sector : Tunisia, the third largest manufacturer of Auto parts in Africa
Tunisia, a leading regional production platform with very strong growth
KEY FIGURES
Over 90 000 employees - ~66%
of Electronics and Electric
industry
300 companies operating in the
sector in 2020 with more than 20
international nationalities 28% of total Tunisian exports -
over Euro 2.4 billion with
an annual growth rate of 12%,
contributing to 4% of the national
GDP
65% operating exclusively on
international markets, with UE
as a destination for 70% of the
total exports
Tunisia ranks among the Top 3 exporters of automotive components in AfricaAutomotive Sector: recent investments
The automotive sector in Tunisia have seen several new investments during the last two years despite the
pandemic’s impact on the sector worldwide
Main automotive investments (2019 – 2020)
Job Year of
Company Project Type
creation investment
Greenfield project 570 2020
Greenfield project 2300 2019
Greenfield project 1622 2019
Expansion project 1200 2020
Expansion project 811 2020Automotive Sector : A WIDELY DEVELOPED ECOSYSTEM
A wide range of national and international companies operating in the various segments of the
Automotive value chain
Wiring A GLANCE AT Leather and
systems THE Automotive Textile
ECOSYSTEM
Mechanic Plastics
Spare partsICT SECTOR : A priority sector
ICT ecosystem consists of more than 1.800 companies spread mainly over the
Greater Tunis area and the coastal cities and employs nearly 80.000 people.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NUMBER OF ICT
ICT TERRITORIAL NETWORK OF ICT COMPANIES
COMPANIES
➢ The ICT sector contributes to more than 7.5% of the
67
national GDP and has recorded an annual growth rate of more
%
than 7% over the period 2014 – 2017
Tunis
➢ Over 1,800 companies operate in the sector, 12% of which
have 100% foreign capitalization
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECTOR’S EMPLOYABILITY Sousse
66 533 68 307 71 164 74 884 79 277 28
%
CAGR
4,5%
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
52,9 % 2,8 %
Telecommunication Computer programming
34,8 % 0,5 %
Other IT activities IT consulting
Sahel region
8,6 % 0,4 % Data processing, data 28% of the
5% distributed over the
Call centers activities hosting and related activities other regions companies
www.youtube.com/c/powerupwithpowerpointSKILLED POOL OF TALENT AND RENOWN EDUCATION
The country harness its large highly skilled pool of talents of more than 7000 engineers graduating
annually to address the need of the industry
HIGHLY SKILLED TALENT EDUCATIONAL HUBS
BIZERTE
Electrical engineering 1 Engineering school
Software 1 Technical school
Architecture
Computing, data science
Engineering TUNIS HUB
19 Engineering school
3 Technical
Internet Of Things school
Industrial, Electronics and
Systems & Services Mechanism Engineering
+ 7,000 engineers
graduating annually
SAHEL HUB
Electromechanical and
Network Infrastructure 8 Engineering school
mechatronics engineering
And Data Security 2 Technical school
Cloud Computing
SFAX
4 Engineering school
More than 260,000 students enrolled in universities in 2019 including 1 Technical school
+54,000 in engineering and technical fields
GABES
QUALIFIED POOL OF TALENT WITH STEM FOCUS 2 Engineering school
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, tertiary students in
Tunisia are most likely to graduate in a STEM field (science,
technology, engineering mathematics), with more than 43%
students receiving a degree in those subjects
43,3% 35,6% 34,9% 31,7% 26,3% +60 Technical and Vocational Education and Training spread over
the whole country addressing industry needs
Tunisia Germany Singapore India United Kingdom
Source : http://www.mes.tn/page.php?code_menu=13AN ECOSYSTEM FAVORABLE TO INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Tunisia is growing to become an innovative and vibrant market for startups thanks to a newly
implemented legal framework for startups as well as synergetic and vibrant supporting environment
TALENT DRIVING REAL INNOVATION SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENT ENABLING FRAMEWORK
Tunisia is considered one of A symbiotic environment A unique legal framework
the most innovative countries between startups, corporates, promoting startups including
in Africa and the Arab world, government and investors series of advantages and
ranking 52nd globally in creating an active community incentives for entrepreneurs,
Bloomberg Innovation Index driving policy change startups and investors and
and 23rd worldwide in the and supporting startups enabling talent upscaling,
Startup Visa Program from incubation to global innovation clustering and
Attractiveness Index upscaling access to markets
(2020)INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
In March 2021, Tunisia registered more than 450 labelized new innovative startups within the new
“Startup Act” framework – top entrepreneurs' sectors are Software Big Data & Analytics, e-Commerce &
Marketplace and Media, Gaming & other creative content
Economic activities of startups Jobs created by startups Breakdown of startups by sector of activity
450 labelled startups by March 2021
23,7 M$ ~3000 1
Cumulated 48 startups
Total jobs
Revenue 72,4 % local revenue created 40% Women Software,
(2019) 2
Big Data &
e-Commerce Analytics 3
&
Marketplace Media, Gaming &
other creative
More than 62% of 28% of jobs were created during content
the labialized startups generated the first year of implementation of the
revenues by the first year (2019) Startup Act
+80% in turnover growth for 11 employees on average for QUAL
I
startups (2018 – 2019) startups KUILIN
K
IPOM
M
Markets addressed by the Tunisian startups
GO MY
BIZ
RHINTO
Europe S
46% Asia
North America
10%
16%
EMA
22%
Sub-Saharan Africa
5% 42 startups 48 startups 35 startups
Source :startup act annual report 2019TUNISIA INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
We facilitate the success of your investment
SINGLE POINT NETWORK DIRECT SUPPORT FROM
OF CONTACT OF EXPERTS THE GOVERNMENT
TIA will support you from the We bring together a team of TIA is the sole coordinator with
start of your business set-up in local experts with deep the “Higher Investment Council”
Tunisia, assisting you with all knowledge of the Tunisian in Tunisia. We can promptly raise
administrative procedures, your investment ecosystem. Our your concerns to the Higher
site location & due diligence up team will assist you with your Investment Council, in order to
to the incentives’ request & data request and market studies quickly address your needs.
payment. to bring more insight for your
business set-up in Tunisia.
OUR VISION OUR MISSION
We are the reference partner for investors and We are the Single Point of Contact for local
will support them through a transparent, and international investors. With our network
engaging and trustful approach. of partners, we act as a facilitator for the
completion of your investment project
through reliable information, simple
procedures and bespoke support.TUNISIA INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
We assist you through the lifespan of your project
Market Site Business
Incentives Customer care
Intelligence Selection Incorporation
services
Before you decide on a Together with your We assist you to remotely We provide details and We follow up on your
new investment in stakeholders, we team up carry out all necessary assist you with your project and support your
Tunisia, we can address to fully apprehend the formalities to complete request for obtaining company after the
all your relevant details of your project. your company's Legal incentives such as completion and
questions related to Then, based on your Incorporation. regional development, inauguration of your
market(s) and sectors, location factors, we R&D incentives, and project in Tunisia, as well
benchmarks and identify and present incentives for national as during the ramp up of
countries competitive potential sites, so you can interest projects. your operations.
positioning as well as select the best fitted
business environment option for your project.
and opportunities.TUNISIA INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
TIA 2020 Key figures
A particular attention was given to national and international investors. Understanding their
concerns and needs helped us better supporting them and facilitating their investment journey in
Tunisia.
2.8TND
58 + 13 000
billion
2020 Key
figures
Investment Investment
projetcs Jobs
amount
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German investment breakdown: 2019-2020
Number of Projects Investment Amount (MDT) Job creation
11 495,47 5450
Investment breakdown by sectors Investment breakdown by Project nature
21,00
61,198
570
1275
173,42 31 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and
supplies
Investment 186,75
268,95 Manufacture of automotive equipment
Manufacture of games and toys 4175
4849
Investment
Textile
53,10 35,48
434,271
25,72
ER Industry Services
Greenfield ExpansionTunisia Investment Authority Rue du Lac Huron, Les Berges du Lac 1, 1053 Tunis www.tia.gov.tn +216 70 248 148 contact@tia.gov.tn © 2021 TIA – Copyright reserved
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