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NEW TUNISIA NEW OPPORTUNITIES

NEW TUNISIA NEW OPPORTUNITIES . Mokhtar Chouari International Marketing Director, FIPA Tunisia Ottawa, March 7,2012. Tunisia today. What’s already acquired - The strategic geography -The millennial business history The educated and passionate people The open and welcoming country.

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NEW TUNISIA NEW OPPORTUNITIES

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  1. NEW TUNISIA NEW OPPORTUNITIES Mokhtar Chouari International Marketing Director, FIPA Tunisia Ottawa, March 7,2012

  2. Tunisia today • What’s already acquired • - The strategic geography • -The millennial business history • The educated and passionate people • The open and welcoming country • What’s new? • - The speech and expressions • The political backdrop • Governance of the State • The business environment

  3. Strategic geography Land connections with our immediate neighbors Daily connections to European major capitals Shipping links with the main European ports

  4. The millennial business history 814 BC, the first trading port in the south mediterranean rime. Carthage, the most commercial city in the Mediterranean 1972 , the first Arab country to encourage FDI 1995: the first southern Mediterranean country to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union (strongest purchasing power) 2011: the 1st southern Mediterranean country in terms of global competitiveness ,according to WEF annual ranking The 1st south med country in terms of laws for the encouragement of FDI

  5. The educated and passionate people 11 million inhabitants with indicators of a big nation Education(girls and boys) ¼ of the state budget is dedicated to The highest literacy rate compared to similar countries The quality of its educational system Availability of the latest technologies Innovation capacity The quality of its scientific research institutions The largest budget for R&D The availability of engineers and scientists The availability of specialized training and high-level services

  6. An open and welcoming country 63 agreements of promotion and investment protection42 agreements of non-double taxation 7 million tourists per year, 15 000 Canadian 3100 foreign enterprises (63 nationalities)  including 13 Canadian Free trade agreements with the EU, Turkey and Arab countries The first south med country according to " quality of life index"  (According to Int living Mag) The first  south med countryfor its pacifist qualities (EIU)

  7. An open and welcoming country Remarkable cultural and linguistic opening Residential areas of international standing Foreign schools (French, American, etc..) Medical benefits of high level (health destination for Europe, 150 000 visitors per year) Variety of cultural and sports activities with a highly developed tourism infrastructure

  8. What has changed The speech and expressions From hesitating speech to trusting speech Freedom of thought, belief and religion Freedom of press (from repressed to a citizen press) Freedom of assembly, association and political parties Freedom of enterprise

  9. What has changed The political backdrop From political submission to dynamic politics From one-party state to multiparty (currently 119) Free and transparent elections, the unique means of access to power The separation of powers an irreversible choice Diplomatic opening towards new countries From the worst performer in terms of democracy to the first Arab democracy (The Economist democracy index, 2011)

  10. What has changed Governance of the State Transparency: from a legal term to a devoted practice Rationalization of public expenditure management Corruption :creation of a permanent authority  fight against the phenomenon

  11. The business environment The qualities A healthier business environment  More attractive: the site's visibility on the international reaches new extents More welcoming: the arrival on stage of new home sites (regions) Stronger: thanks to enhanced historical assets and new ones More open: the arrival of new sectors for FDI.

  12. Investmentenvironment Competitive sectors ELECTRICAL&ELECTRONICS MECHANICAL 379 including 251 foreign ENTREPRENEURIAL  FABRIC ENTREPRENEURIAL  FABRIC 621 including 251 foreign 80 000 JOBS 38 000 JOBS A long term know-how An excellent reputation Competitiveproduction costs  Competitive production costs Emerging aerospace sector An experienced manpower Presence of major equipment operators Presence of large international groups Fiscal and financial incentives Fiscal and financial incentives EEMI: the first receiver sector of FDI and the first indutrial exporter 2nd producer of AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS In Africa

  13. Investment environment Competitive sectors LEATHER AND SHOE TEXTILES AND CLOTHING ENTREPRENEURIAL  FABRIC 2 018 including 917 foreign ENTREPRENEURIAL FABRIC 295 including 165 foreign 200 000 JOBS 32 000 JOBS confirmedknow how  free access to the EU market Just in time delivery An increase export of finished goods Available trained manpower An experienced manpower Competitive production costs presence of major clients The fifth supplier of Europeand the second supplier of France World N1 for safety shoes operating in Tunisia

  14. Investment environment Competitive sectors PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY FOOD ENTREPRENEURIAL FABRIC ENTREPRENEURIAL FABRIC 1 063 including 113 foreign 55 69 000 JOBS 7 000 JOBS Synergy between the research centers and enterprises A rapidly growing sector Organic production booming Powerful health infrastructure Reasonable labor costs Confirmedknow how  Presence of major  Intl lab High quality product , flavor and natural taste The fourth world exporter of OLIVE OIL 1st World exporter of DATTES

  15. Investment environment New opportunities TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE 19 371 km 800 Road links Units 1 500 000 ½ million Vehicles JOBS Plan of 83 new IZ 2nd world destination for thalassotherapy Doubling of the motorway network new investment opportunities (eco, cultural ...) renowned cultural heritage Upgrading of existing infrastructure Opportunities for triangular cooperation in all of these perspectives(with neighbouring countries)

  16. Investment environment What kind of incentives No discrimination Accessible in transparency No intermediate Incentives disserved on the basis: The nature of the activity (export) Location (inside) Management at the regional level Exemption from taxes Investment incentives Never on the basis of nationality  Total exemption for the exporting company during 10 years + Investment primes. Starting from the 11th year, only 10% on the profits. Coming soon: a new package of incentives within the spirit of the stage

  17. Investment environment Doing business procedures Recognized ease (doing business) No authorization for the industry and services Dedicated structures  for each activity Free transfer of profits All procedures under the same roof Oline project declaration Ltd: 1 Hour  SA: 12 H (+ one week publication in JORT)

  18. Investment environment How much ? Engineer ( internationally recognized diploma) : 700 US$ Skilled worker : 250 US$ Senior technician : 450 US$ IZ equipped  and managed by the State : 10 to 15 US$ International Labour quality at very competitivecosts

  19. Investment environment The taxes? ISPP: based on the salary range:  between 0 and 35% or a flat rate of 20% IS: 30% for most sectors, 10% agriculture and fishing and 35% for hydrocarbons and Finance VAT: 18% for most products, 6% sensitive products, 12% for products not manufactured locally DDD: 0% to 36%

  20. Investment environment How to export? Free Zones: all procedures on the spot + sea freight from the zone Free points: the Customs move to complete the formalities required for export Eight commercial ports disseminated  from north to south (about 1350 km of coastline) 7 international airports : according to economic concentration (N, S, E, W) Tunisia an ideal platform for production and export

  21. FIPA Tunisia, your partner for success… Thank youfor your attention www.investintunisia.tn

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