Tunisia has attracted approximately 517.4 million Tunisian dinars in foreign investments in the first four months of 2024, marking an 18% increase compared to the 438.3 million dinars recorded in the same period of 2023.
This growth in investments underscores Tunisia’s emerging appeal as a desirable investment destination.
A report from the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency highlighted that direct international investments reached 516.8 million dinars by the end of March 2024, up from 404.8 million dinars in the corresponding period last year, showing a substantial growth of 27.7%.
The industrial sector captured the largest share of these direct international investments, drawing in 250.5 million dinars, compared to 234.6 million dinars in the first quarter of 2023.
Additionally, the energy sector also showed significant growth, attracting 176.9 million dinars in foreign investments in the first quarter of 2024, up from 116.9 million dinars during the same period last year.
These figures reflect Tunisia’s ongoing efforts to enhance its investment climate and attract more foreign capital, positioning itself as a key player in the regional economy.
Tunisian lawyers staged a physical strike at the Palace of Justice in the capital city of Tunis.
According to Radio Mosaique, the legal professionals also held a protest rally and declared a “day of rage” in front of the courthouse.
The situation escalated when journalists were barred from covering the event inside the court, prompting the lawyers to continue their demonstration on the streets outside the Palace of Justice and near the headquarters of the Bar Association.
The strike across major courts in Tunisia is a protest against what the lawyers describe as “restrictions on the defense counsel during their right to defend freedoms and rights.”