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ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA

ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA. Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, 28 January 2010. Presentation outline. Tunisia’s foreign trade Trade relations between Tunisia and Serbia Exports and imports opportunities Tourism in Tunisia. Tunisia foreign trade.

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ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA

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  1. ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, 28 January 2010

  2. Presentationoutline • Tunisia’s foreign trade • Trade relations between Tunisia and Serbia • Exports and imports opportunities • Tourism in Tunisia

  3. Tunisiaforeigntrade Tunisia: a strategic position at the crossroads of the euro-mediterraneanregionworth 500 million consumers • Tunis-Rome: 1hour • Tunis-Paris: 2h15 • Tunis-Barcelona: 1h30 • Tunis-Frankfurt: 2h30 • Tunis-Brussels:2h40 • Tunis-London: 2h50 - Tunis- Belgrade: 2h00

  4. Tunisia in a nutshell • Area: 162155 km2 • Population: 10.238 million inhabitants • Active population: 34% of the population • Climate: Mediterranean (12°C in winter , 29°C in Summer) • Time: GMT+1 • Capital: Tunis (2.2 million inhabitants) • Currency: Tunisian Dinar ( 1 TDN=0.5578 euros=0.8156 US Dollars • GDP: 44.86 billion dinars • GDP growth rate: 6.3% (2007)

  5. Tunisiaranksamong the first countries: - exporters of manufacturingproducts in africa- suppliers of trousers and clothing to the eu- exporters of superphosphates- exporters of olive oil and dates- suppliers to the eu of electriccablebeams for automobiles

  6. Hugepotential in service exports • Engineering • Telecommunications systems and GSM networks • ICT, softwares, computer programming • Call centers transmitter receiver

  7. A diversified industry • A large range of industrial and consumer goods • Specialization in textile and garments, leather and footwear, electronic and electric devices, automobile spare parts, raw materials

  8. A quality production in line with international norms and standards • ISO certification • EU packaging • Eco-packaging labeling norms

  9. A successful integration into the world economy • Sustainable export growth • Increased diversification of the economy and markets

  10. Tunisia trade balance (2006-2008)Value in Millions of Dinars

  11. Evolution of Tunisia’s foreign trade • Export growth worth 21.8% in 2008 against 24.8% in 2007 • Import growth worth 23.7% in 2008 against 22.2% in 2007 • Average rate of annual export growth equals 13.1% over the period (2000-2008) • Contribution of exports in the GDP amounts to 46.4% in 2008 against 42.6% in 2007 • 6405 exporting companies in 2008 against 6275 in 2007 i.e 130 new companies

  12. principal clients in 2008 • France • Italy • Germany • Spain • UK • Libya • India • Switzerland • Belgium • Holland • Algeria • USA • Turkey • Iran • Morocco • Brazil • Egypt • Bangladesh • Poland • Japan

  13. Principal suppliers in 2008 • France • Italy • Russia • Germany • Libya • Spain • China • USA • Turkey • Algeria • Ukraine • UK • Belgium • Argentina • Holland • Japan • Brazil • Egypt • Saudi Arabia • India

  14. Main imports in 2008 • Mineral combustibles, mineral oils • Machines, mechanical engines • Machines and electrical engines • Automobiles, tractors • Cereals • Iron and steel • Cotton • Salt, sulphur, lime, cement • Plastic materials and plastic industry • Iron and steel industry

  15. Trade relations between tunisia and serbia

  16. Trade balance between tunisia and serbia1000DT

  17. Tunisian main exports to Serbia in 2008 • 8421 centrifuges • 8470 calculating machines • 3301 essential oils

  18. TUNISIAN IMPORTS FROM SERBIA IN 2008 • 7210 Laminated iron and steel products • 8441 Paper pulp machines • 8413 liquid pumps • 8482 ball bearings • 8708 automobile accessories • Corn

  19. Export and import opportunities

  20. tunisian export offer • Agrofood products ( dates, organic olive oil, citrus fruit, sea food, shellfish, tuna and sardines, canned food, pastry, juice, medicinal herbs)

  21. Tunisian export offer • Textile and garments (lingerie, pullovers, overcoats, sportswear, leather and footwear, bed sheets, gloves, Men’s suits etc)

  22. Tunisian export offer • Mechanical and electrical products (switch, fuse, automobiles accessories: filters, dampers…, bicycles etc)

  23. Other products • Fertilizers • Phosphates • Essential oils • Pharmaceutical products • Handicrafts • Ceramics • ICT: software developing • Engineering • consulting • Health tourism

  24. Export Opportunities for Serbia • Cherries • Raspberries • Blueberries • Corn • Cereals • Sunflower oil • Smoked meat • Iron and Steel

  25. Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination Over 7 million tourists visit Tunisia each year drawn by the fragrance of its jasmine bouquets and by its wonderful sandy beaches 24,000 Serbs are expected to have visited Tunisia by the end of 2009 30,000 historical monuments bear testimony to Tunisia’s prestigious 3000 year old-civilization

  26. Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination

  27. Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination

  28. Useful links Union Tunisienne pour l’Industrie, le Commerce et l’Artisanat (UTICA) 103 Avenue de la Liberté - 1002 Tunis Tel: (216) - 71 780 366 Fax: (216) - 71 782 143 E-mail: utica@utica.org.tn Website :http://www.utica.org.tn/ Centre de Promotion des Exportations (CEPEX) Centre urbain nord-BP-225 - 1080 Tunis Cedex Tel (216) - 71 234 200 Fax: (216) - 71 237 325 E-mail: info@cepex.nat.tnWebsite:http://www.cepex.nat.tn/ Agence de Promotion des Investissements Agricoles (APIA) 62 Rue Alain Savary - 1003 Tunis Telphone: (216) - 71 771 300 Fax: (216) - 71 796 453 E-mail: prom.agri@apia.com.tn Website:www.tunisie.com/APIA/

  29. Useful links Agence de Promotion de l’Investissement Extérieur (APIE) Rue Salaheddine El Ammami, centre Urbain Nord - 1004 Tunis Tel (216) - 71703140 Fax: (216) - 71702600 E-mail: fipa.tunisia@mdci.gov.tn Website:http://www.investintunisia.tn/ Industry promotion Agency (API) 63 Rue de Syrie - 1002 Tunis Belvédère Tel: (216) - 71 792 144 Fax: (216) - 71 782 482 E-mail: api@api.com.tn Website:http://www.tunisieindustrie.nat.tn/

  30. Thank you

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