Exploring Tunisia’s development potential

This seminar discusses results of two research projects on Tunisia’s future development and trade prospects.

Research findings from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and the World Trade Organization Chairs at North-West University in South Africa and the University of Tunis will be discussed at this seminar.

The ISS’ long-term forecast for Tunisia to 2040 presents three scenarios that highlight the prospects and trade-offs needed to achieve a stable and prosperous country. The second study identifies export opportunities for Tunisia in Africa and the European Union. The findings can help policymakers in Tunisia formulate appropriate trade policies.

This seminar is co-hosted by the ISS and the Embassy of the Republic of Tunisia in South Africa in collaboration with North-West University in South Africa and the University of Tunis.

Simultaneous French interpretation will be provided for this event.

Chair: Prof Jelel Ezzine, UNESCO Chair on Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, ENIT, Tunisia

Speakers:

Welcome remarks by Amb Narjes Dridi, Ambassador of Tunisia to South Africa

Stellah Kwasi, ISS Pretoria

Leila Baghdadi, University of Tunis and Prof Wilma Viviers, North-West University, South Africa

Response by Taoufik Habaieb, CEO, Leaders Media Group, Tunisia

Development partners
This seminar is funded by the South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Tunisia. The ISS is also grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Canada, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the USA.
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