Tunisia has begun translating its electronics industry development strategy into operational measures. The steering committee for the sector study adopted the first three recommendations and launched the preparation of five job profile sheets for the project's next stages. This move aims to modernize the industrial fabric and promote the implantation of activities with higher added value. The strategy focuses on strengthening Tunisia's position in designing, manufacturing, and integrating electronic systems for European and African markets.
The steering committee, which met at the headquarters of the Industrial Promotion and Innovation Agency (APII), reviewed the initial results of the study on Tunisia's electronics industry. Although the APII did not disclose the content of the adopted recommendations, the committee also examined the axes for elaborating the five job profile sheets. These sheets are expected to contribute to preparing the project's next stages. The goal is to upgrade the industry and create more value-added activities.
This new stage comes a few months after the adoption and signing of the Competitiveness Pact for the electronics industry sector, which sets a roadmap for 2030. The pact, signed in April, aims to increase sector exports to 7 billion dinars by 2030, up from approximately 3.5 billion dinars in 2025, and create 30,000 additional direct jobs. It also seeks to accelerate technological upgrading, strengthen local integration, stimulate investment, and develop exports.
The challenge now is to move from general orientations to actions that enable Tunisian companies to position themselves in more value-creating activities and better respond to international industrial chain needs. The preparation of the five job profile sheets provides an initial indication of this operational dimension. The question of skills is a central element in accompanying the sector's transformation, alongside investments and innovation.
The project is part of the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy's 2035 Industrial and Innovation Strategy and extends a study conducted by APII and GIZ between 2023 and 2025 on promising industrial specialties. Several public and private actors participate in the work, including the General Directorate of Manufacturing Industries, the Center for Studies and Research in Telecommunications (CERT), and the Tunisian Automotive Association.
The electronics sector is expected to play a significant role in Tunisia's economic development. The country's strategy aims to strengthen its position in the design, manufacture, and integration of electronic systems for European and African markets. The sector's growth is crucial for creating jobs and increasing exports.
The implementation of the new operational measures is a significant step towards achieving the goals set in the Competitiveness Pact. The success of the project will depend on the collaboration of public and private actors, as well as the development of skills and innovation in the sector. The Tunisian government is committed to supporting the growth of the electronics industry.
Key points
- Tunisia aims to increase electronics sector exports to 7 billion dinars by 2030.
- The country seeks to create 30,000 additional direct jobs in the sector by 2030.
- The electronics industry development strategy is part of Tunisia's 2035 Industrial and Innovation Strategy.
