The UNIDO office in Tunisia has outlined the main directions for the upcoming partnership program between Tunisia and UNIDO for the period 2026-2030. The program focuses on updating the industrial fabric and enhancing its competitiveness in line with global economic, technological, and environmental changes. The program aims to support the development of a sustainable and inclusive industrial sector.
The representative of UNIDO in Tunisia, Asaad Ben Hussein, recently met with the Japanese Ambassador to Tunisia, Saito Jun, to discuss the prospects of joint cooperation in sustainable and inclusive industrial development. The meeting highlighted the importance of supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, promoting innovation and digital transformation, and accelerating the energy transition.
The partnership program includes several key areas, including enhancing the competitiveness of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, supporting innovation and digital transformation, accelerating the energy transition, reducing carbon emissions, and developing a circular economy. The program also focuses on developing skills and competencies that align with global economic and industrial changes.
These areas are crucial for Tunisia's industrial fabric, which needs to improve productivity, access to markets, and the adoption of modern technologies. The program aims to reduce energy costs and emissions, as well as qualify human resources to keep pace with digital and green transformations. UNIDO emphasizes that developing skills related to the green and digital transitions is essential to support innovation and enhance the competitiveness of the industrial sector.
The priorities of the upcoming partnership program align with the Tunisian Development Plan 2026-2030, which focuses on supporting high-value-added sectors, promoting innovation, research, and development, and stimulating productive investment and improving economic competitiveness. The plan also includes developing industries, adopting modern technologies, accelerating the energy transition, and promoting a green and circular economy.
The two parties reviewed several areas of common interest, including quality and productivity, technological innovation, skills development, and green transition. They also discussed previous cooperation experiences in Tunisia, particularly in the field of climate action. These directions are part of a broader cooperation framework between Tunisia and UNIDO, which focuses on industrial modernization, supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, innovation, clean technologies, and renewable energies.
The preparation of the new partnership program comes as Tunisia seeks to renew its industrial fabric, increase the added value of production, and enhance its integration into value chains. The program is expected to contribute to framing UNIDO's interventions in Tunisia during the coming years, linking technical cooperation to national priorities in industry, innovation, energy, and green economy.
Key points
- The partnership program between Tunisia and UNIDO for 2026-2030 focuses on updating the industrial fabric and enhancing its competitiveness.
- The program aims to support the development of a sustainable and inclusive industrial sector.
- The priorities of the partnership program align with the Tunisian Development Plan 2026-2030.
