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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
Tunisia: a strategic position at the crossroads of the euro-mediterranean region worth 500 million consumers
- Tunis-Rome: 1hour - Tunis-Paris: 2h15 - Tunis-Barcelona: 1h30- Tunis-Frankfurt: 2h30- Tunis-Brussels:2h40- Tunis-London: 2h50
- Tunis- Belgrade: 2h00
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)
TUNISIA RANKS AMONG THE FIRST COUNTRIES:
- EXPORTERS OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS IN AFRICA- SUPPLIERS OF TROUSERS AND CLOTHING TO THE EU- EXPORTERS OF SUPERPHOSPHATES- EXPORTERS OF OLIVE OIL AND DATES- SUPPLIERS TO THE EU OF ELECTRIC CABLE BEAMS FOR AUTOMOBILES
HUGE POTENTIAL IN SERVICE EXPORTS
Engineering Telecommunications systems and GSM
networks ICT, softwares, computer programming Call centers transmitter receiver
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
A QUALITY PRODUCTION IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL NORMS AND
STANDARDS
ISO certification EU packaging Eco-packaging labeling norms
A SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE WORLD ECONOMY
Sustainable export growth Increased diversification of the economy and
markets
TUNISIA TRADE BALANCE (2006-2008) VALUE IN MILLIONS
OF DINARS
2006 2007 2008 Variation08/07
MD %
Exports 15558.1 19409.6 23637.0 4227.4 21.8
Imports 20003.5 24437.3 30238.8 5801.5 23.7
Balance -4445.4 -5027.7 -6601.8 -1574.1
31.3
Coverage ratio %
77.8 79.4 78.2 -1.2 -
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
PRINCIPAL CLIENTS IN 20081. France2. Italy 3. Germany4. Spain5. UK6. Libya7. India8. Switzerland9. Belgium10. Holland11. Algeria12. USA13. Turkey14. Iran 15. Morocco16. Brazil17. Egypt18. Bangladesh19. Poland 20. Japan
PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS IN 20081. France2. Italy3. Russia4. Germany5. Libya6. Spain7. China8. USA9. Turkey10. Algeria11. Ukraine12. UK13. Belgium14. Argentina15. Holland16. Japan17. Brazil18. Egypt19. Saudi Arabia20. India
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
TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA
TRADE BALANCE BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA
1000DT
2006 2007 2008 08/07
Exports 852 79 136 72.5%
Imports 508 1812 1999 10.3%
Total 1360 1891 2135 -
Coverage ratio
167.7% 4.35% 6.37% -
TUNISIAN MAIN EXPORTS TO SERBIA IN 2008
8421 centrifuges 8470 calculating machines 3301 essential oils
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
EXPORT AND IMPORT OPPORTUNITIES
TUNISIAN EXPORT OFFER
Agrofood products ( dates, organic
olive oil, citrus fruit, sea food, shellfish, tuna and sardines, canned food, pastry, juice,
medicinal herbs)
TUNISIAN EXPORT OFFER
Textile and garments (lingerie, pullovers, overcoats,
sportswear, leather and footwear, bed sheets,
gloves, Men’s suits etc)
TUNISIAN EXPORT OFFER
Mechanical and electrical products (switch, fuse,
automobiles accessories: filters, dampers…, bicycles etc)
OTHER PRODUCTS
Fertilizers Phosphates Essential oils Pharmaceutical
products Handicrafts Ceramics ICT: software
developing Engineering consulting Health tourism
EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERBIA
Cherries Raspberries Blueberries Corn Cereals Sunflower oil Smoked meat Iron and Steel
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
Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination
Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected] Website: 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: [email protected] Website: www.tunisie.com/APIA/
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: [email protected] Website: http://www.investintunisia.tn/o Industry promotion Agency (API) 63 Rue de Syrie - 1002 Tunis Belvédère Tel: (216) - 71 792 144 Fax: (216) - 71 782
482 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.tunisieindustrie.nat.tn/
THANK YOU