The Sustainable Investment and Financial Inclusion Days will take place in the southern region of Tunisia, specifically in the governorate of Mednine, on October 5-6, 2026. The event is organized by the Southern Development Agency in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, under the supervision of the regional governor. This initiative aims to support the economic dynamic in the southern regions, promote sustainable investment opportunities, and encourage entrepreneurship.
The event is expected to bring together investors, business owners, project holders, public and financial institutions, and development partners to discuss investment opportunities and find solutions to obstacles hindering project development. The southern regions of Tunisia, including Gabes, Mednine, Tataouine, Qafsa, Tozeur, and Kebili, have significant demographic and economic weight, with a combined population of over 1.8 million people. These regions have a diverse economic fabric, with a large number of private sector institutions.
According to the National Institute of Statistics, the southern regions have a significant number of private institutions, with 35,409 in Mednine, 20,613 in Gabes, 13,829 in Qafsa, 9,291 in Kebili, 8,785 in Tataouine, and 6,231 in Tozeur. These numbers indicate a diverse economic fabric that can be leveraged to develop investment and create jobs, but requires better access to financing, markets, and support services.
The Sustainable Investment and Financial Inclusion Days will focus on promoting responsible investment, developing local institutions and projects, facilitating access to financing, and enhancing financial inclusion. The event aims to connect project holders with various support and financing structures, contributing to the transformation of available economic potential in the southern regions into productive and sustainable projects.
The initiative takes place in a national context where investment indicators have improved during the first half of 2026. According to the National Institute of Statistics, the balance of opinions of industrial company owners regarding investment evolution increased to 24% during the first half of 2026, compared to 21% during the second half of 2025. The institute expects this balance to reach 26% during the second half of 2026.
The event is expected to highlight the importance of sustainable investment and financial inclusion in promoting economic development in the southern regions. The regions' economic fabric has significant potential, but faces challenges in accessing financing and markets. The Sustainable Investment and Financial Inclusion Days aim to address these challenges and promote entrepreneurship and job creation.
The Sustainable Investment and Financial Inclusion Days will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the southern regions and to identify solutions to promote sustainable investment and financial inclusion. The event is expected to contribute to the development of the southern regions and to promote economic growth and job creation in Tunisia.
Key points
- The event aims to promote sustainable investment and financial inclusion in Tunisia's southern regions.
- The southern regions have significant demographic and economic weight, with a combined population of over 1.8 million people.
- The event will focus on promoting responsible investment, developing local institutions and projects, and facilitating access to financing.
