Tunisia's External Investment Promotion Agency office in Madrid recently organized an exploratory mission to the Spanish regions of Murcia and Alicante. The mission, which took place on September 14-15, aimed to promote Tunisia's investment opportunities and explore partnership possibilities with Spanish companies operating in the food industry. This initiative is part of the agency's efforts to attract new foreign investments and strengthen partnerships between Tunisian and international companies.
The mission included meetings with economic officials and industrial company representatives, as well as site visits to production units. In Alicante, the agency's office delegation met with the Chamber of Commerce president and other officials to discuss organizing joint activities to promote investment and partnership opportunities in Tunisia for local economic institutions. The mission also involved working meetings with leading Spanish company officials and visits to industrial units.
The delegation visited Sanchis Mira SA, a industrial group based in Alicante, which operates in the food industry and distribution in Spain. The visit provided an opportunity to present Tunisia's industrial fabric and explore cooperation and partnership opportunities with the group. The mission also covered the Murcia region, where the delegation met with officials from Conservas El Raal, a company specializing in vegetable product processing and preparation.
During the meeting with Conservas El Raal, the agency's office presented an overview of Tunisia's investment opportunities, while the company's general manager expressed interest in Tunisia's capabilities in agricultural inputs. Discussions focused on Tunisia's strategic location, proximity to European markets, and competitive production costs, which could enhance the Spanish company's ability to develop its activity and ensure its sustainability.
The mission highlighted the importance of the targeted markets, with Murcia being one of Europe's leading agricultural regions, hosting a strong processing industry that accounts for over 11% of the region's GDP and provides around 92,000 jobs. Alicante, on the other hand, boasts a high-value-added industrial fabric, comprising over 2,300 companies operating in the food industry, with exports valued at approximately €2.33 billion.
The External Investment Promotion Agency's office in Madrid continues to promote Tunisia's investment opportunities and explore partnerships with Spanish companies. This mission is part of the agency's efforts to strengthen economic ties between Tunisia and Spain, and to encourage Spanish companies to invest in Tunisia. The agency's office aims to capitalize on the interest shown by Spanish companies in Tunisia's investment opportunities.
The mission demonstrates Tunisia's commitment to attracting foreign investments and promoting partnerships with international companies. The country's strategic location, competitive production costs, and high-value-added industrial fabric make it an attractive destination for investors. The External Investment Promotion Agency's office in Madrid will continue to play a key role in promoting Tunisia's investment opportunities and facilitating partnerships with Spanish companies.
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- Tunisia's External Investment Promotion Agency office in Madrid promotes investment opportunities and explores partnerships with Spanish companies operating in the food industry.
