European traders reported on Thursday that Tunisia’s state grain agency has issued an international tender to purchase approximately 50,000 tonnes of soft milling wheat and around 75,000 tonnes of animal feed barley.
The origin of the grains is optional, and the deadline for submitting price offers is tomorrow, Friday, June 7.
In related news, Tunisia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning announced last month the signing of a financing agreement with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development worth 10 million Kuwaiti Dinars for agricultural projects.
The agreement was signed by Economy and Planning Minister Samir Saied and Bader Mohammed Alsaad, Director General and Chairman of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, during the annual joint meetings of Arab financial institutions in Cairo, Egypt.
The ministry’s statement detailed that the project focuses on “protecting agricultural land from erosion, agricultural water management, protecting major plains from flooding, forest development, improving agricultural roads, providing drinking water, and developing systems and value chains.
Additionally, it aims to encourage the establishment of projects in the agricultural sector, particularly small income-generating and sustainable projects,” according to the Arab News Agency.
Alexander Arroyo, the World Bank’s Resident Representative in Tunisia, has affirmed the institution’s support for Tunisia’s initiative to develop a roadmap for a “Blue Economy and a Plastic-Free Coast.”
During a recent meeting between representatives of the Tunisian Ministry of Environment and the World Bank, Arroyo lauded the efforts made by the Ministry over the past two years.
In his statements to the press, Arroyo emphasized Tunisia’s potential to bolster the blue economy through its tourism and fisheries sectors, which currently contribute approximately 14% to the country’s GDP and provide around 100,000 jobs.
Recognizing the significance of these sectors, the Tunisian government has prioritized them as key investment areas, actively seeking to combat the threats of pollution and coastal erosion.
