Economy Minister holds working session with AfDB high-level delegation

Tunis: A working meeting was held on Monday in Tunis between Minister of the Economy and Planning, Feryel Ouerghi, and a high-level delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB) currently visiting Tunisia.During this meeting, Minister Ouerghi reviewed the main reforms undertaken by the Tunisian government in order to accelerate growth, maintain financial balance and improve social conditions, according to a press release from the ministry.The reforms focus mainly on improving the business and investment climate, implementing programmes to reform and develop the management of public enterprises, expanding digitalisation and reforming the administration to improve its performance.The Minister also outlined the key development orientations for the next decade, highlighting such areas as the green economy, renewable energy, infrastructure, human and social development, regional development, digitalisation, and addressing the impacts of climate change and food security.She said Tunisia looked forward to the AfDB's continued support for these priority reforms and policies, which are in line with the Bank's strategy for the next ten years.The head of the AfDB delegation affirmed that this visit was part of the regular review of the progress of projects financed by the Bank, while gaining an in-depth understanding of Tunisia's reform programmes and development objectives for the coming period.She reiterated the AfDB's commitment to strengthening its cooperation with Tunisia, one of its key partners.The delegation will conduct field visits to inspect ongoing projects in the governorates of Kairouan, Zaghouan and Bizerte, with a particular focus on the agricultural sector, infrastructure and some private pilot projects financed by the AfDB under the "Souk At-tanmia" initiative.Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse