DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES PROPOSALS IN SIDI BOUZID

Centre for Strategic Development Studies SBZ

1April 22, 2023

2 : NATURAL POTENTIAL

4 : AGRICULTURE

3 : HUMAN RESOURCES

6 : CITY PLANNING

5 : INDUSTRY

CONTENT OF THE PRESENTATIONCONTENT OF THE PRESENTATION

1 : PRESENTATION OF SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

7 : YOUTH

8 : OUR PROPOSALS

2April 22, 2023

PRESENTATION OF THE SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

The Sidi Bouzid governorate is located in the center of the country; it shares

borders with six administrative governorates. This location offers very

promising strategic communication advantages.

Tunis

Enfidha

Sousse

Monastir

Sfax

160K m

180

Km

125 Km

Rades

Sidi Bouzid

Highway

13 0 K m

Kasserine

Kairouan

85

Km

15 0 K

m

ALGERIA

National and regional road

Gafsa

Projected highway and port

100

Km

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NATURAL POTENTIAL IN THE SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

The potential in various natural resources is important. These resources

allow a profitable exploitation of :

Various natural resources (gypsum, clay, marble, sand,…) useful for

several purposes such as brick manufacturing and

marble for construction, gypsum, glass, decoration, pavements ...

Natural sources conducive to the creation of a spa and to the

development of local and international tourism (Rabbamwa Ain, ...).

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Distribution of

resources

deposits

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HUMAN RESOURCES IN THE SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

Human resources are a great wealth

of the region of Sidi Bouzid, qualitatively and quantitatively. 

More than 7000 graduates from higher education and professional

training in key disciplines, are available on the job market. 

This mass of people, from Sidi Bouzid, gives a guarantee

to the development investment.

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AGRICULTURE IN THE SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

Despite a development well below its potential, the products

of agriculture in Sidi Bouzid contribute up to 13% of national output.

Product Share of national output (en %)

Vegetable crops 18

Olive oil and table olives  13.8

Almond 13

Pistachio 20

Milk 7

Red meat 7

White meat 2.5

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AGRICULTURE IN THE SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

Agricultural output is perishable. It is transported as it is to urban centers, which causes losses that affect profitability.

We propose to :

Create farms producing organic products to reduce the danger of chemical defoliants, improve public health and increase the preferential sale of these products, Create well drillings through irrigation schemes (collective schemes), Electrify wells and well drillings already operated.

The promotion of food industry (processing of agricultural products at the regional level: organic olive oil conditioning, dewatering and drying fruits and vegetables, creating slaughters of red meat ...) would be very profitable. This industry would provide value to local products, to agricultural work and finally stabilize the rural population.

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INDUSTRY IN SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

In the industrial field:

Five delegations of Sidi Bouzid are part of regional development

areas with investment allowances of 15% instead of 25% as the other

seven delegations (ZD priority),

Lack of premises near the new developers for the creation

of their projects,

Existence of a single industrial area (20 ha) improperly operated.

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INDUSTRY IN THE SIDI BOUZID GOVERNORATE

The measures under discussion, to be taken immediately :

The revision of the code of incentives benefits,

The creation of industrial zones including one dedicated

to new technologies with the proper equipment,

The effective and sustainable improvement of the existing road

infrastructure, inside and outside of cities,

The entrance of the region of Sidi Bouzid in the era of modern

communications,

The creation of a high-quality hospital,

The creation of a School of advanced technology that would

be a contribution to the development of the region,

 The enhancement of the hotel sector in Sidi Bouzid.

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CITY PLANNING OF SIDI BOUZID

City planning is essential to make Sidi Bouzid a better place

to live. Participation in the cleanliness of the city and in more attractive

green areas are urgent ...

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YOUTH

A network of young entrepreneurs, of micro and

medium projects, is present and active in Sidi

Bouzid. Most of these projects are blocked mainly because of a lack of

funding, incidental to banking and administrative problems. These young

entrepreneurs come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Even armed

with their diplomas, they can not afford to finance their first step into the

projects adventure.

It is urgent to overcome these obstacles by :

Funding the "capital" section of the projects with a personal refundable

advance,

Supporting more closely these young promoters by professional coaches,

with bonuses for success in support.

These incentives to participate would restart blocked projects, and

provide immediate employment.

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PROPOSALS

Finally,  a database identifying the capabilities and potential of Sidi Bouzid Governorate  should be created by the Centre for Strategic Development Studies of Sidi Bouzid. This data would be an essential public source to know the area and make it attractive.

This is a draft solutions proposal, that should be developed and adapted to various situations observed on the ground.

Contact: Rabah Hajlaoui

Tel: 00216 96 799 337 - 0032 486 97 25 95

Email: dalimansour@hotmail.com

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How many ? Unit Cost /€ Budget-M€ jobs 1 The Musketeers of regional development

* Twenty-five young university graduates 25 6000 0,15 25* five field vehicles

5 12000 0,06

2 Agricultural developpement recovery/hope to farmers* One well drilling = 100 K€ =10 farmers = 50 ha = 20 jobs 50 100000 5 1000* State lands made available to young entrepreneursGroup = 5 young +1 senior = one project = 100 ha = 10 jobs 100 200 000 20 1000

3 Microprojects* 1 microproject = 5K€ = 1,5 job 10 000 5 000 50 15000* 1 M€ = 200 microprojetcs = 300 jobs

4 Extension/operation of existing projects* Five existing projects 5 200 000 1 50* Four thermale sources = 500K€x5 = 500 jobs 5 500 000 2,5 500

5 Social actions 10* renovation of 650 schools (3000€/school) 650 3000 1,95 50* renovation of 5000 housings in SBZ à 5K€/housing 5000 5000 25 50* renovation de 5000 housings à KSR à 5K€/lhousing 5000 5000 25

6 Citizens free speech / media

* A radio = 150K€ = 20 jobs = the voice of a free youth 1 150 000 0,15 20* A website = 50K€ = 3 jobs = a window on the world 1 50 000 0,05 3

TOTAL 130,86 17708

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Thank you for your Thank you for your attentionattention

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