Tunisia's Interior Minister, Khaled Nouri, has outlined the ministry's 2027 budget, which focuses on implementing comprehensive security strategies to protect the country's land and sea borders. The strategies aim to counter terrorist threats, smuggling, and criminal networks through various programs and measures, including reinforcing the border system, developing operational equipment, and enhancing human resources for different security agencies.
The 2027 budget allocates 35 million dinars to purchase helicopters for the National Guard and 1.17 million dinars for border coverage and equipment. These initiatives aim to strengthen the land and sea border system and combat terrorist threats, smuggling, and infiltration attempts into Tunisia. An additional 7.53 million dinars will be spent on specialized equipment and operational capacity support.
A total of 19 million dinars has been allocated to support and modernize the fleet by acquiring light and fast vehicles for border units. Furthermore, 12 million dinars will be used to purchase modern crime detection equipment and enhance forensic evidence using advanced technologies. These investments aim to improve the ministry's operational capabilities and response to security challenges.
The 2027 budget also includes 3900 new recruitment positions for security agencies, an increase from 2900 in 2026. The breakdown includes 1500 recruits for the National Security, 1600 for the National Guard, and 800 for Civil Protection. This recruitment drive aims to strengthen the ministry's human resources and enhance its ability to address security threats.
In the area of civil protection, the budget allocates 70 million dinars to acquire modern intervention means and 21 million dinars for building unit projects. An additional 6 million dinars will be spent on equipping barracks with specialized machinery and equipment. A strategic project to purchase a firefighting aircraft worth 40 million dinars will also be implemented.
The budget also focuses on road safety, with 5 million dinars allocated to acquire traffic monitoring vehicles and 1.7 million dinars for traffic monitoring equipment. Moreover, 2 million dinars from the Road Accident Prevention Fund will be used to update the road safety system and acquire monitoring equipment, in coordination with the National Road Safety Observatory.
Finally, the budget includes 1.1 billion dinars to support municipalities, which will be distributed to all municipalities in 2027. The Interior Ministry has also prioritized municipal development, allocating 4.127 million dinars to implement projects such as road upgrading, market rehabilitation, and public space development.
Key points
- Tunisia's Interior Ministry to receive 3900 new recruits in 2027
- 2027 budget allocates 35 million dinars to purchase helicopters for the National Guard
- 1.1 billion dinars to be distributed to municipalities in 2027
