Tunisian Economy and Planning Minister Samir Abdel Hafiz stated that the government is handling the file of Law 18 of 2025, related to the exceptional hiring of university graduates who have been unemployed for a long time, with full responsibility and seriousness. The law aims to provide a framework for the hiring process while ensuring transparency and equal opportunities. Abdel Hafiz made these remarks during a joint plenary session between the House of Representatives and the National Council of Regions and Districts.
Abdel Hafiz announced that progress has been made in preparing the digital system dedicated to this program. The first part of the platform, related to inserting personal data of applicants and registering basic information, has been completed. The government is currently working on completing the remaining components of the platform, which will include conditions, procedures, and measures for the hiring process.
The minister added that the government is working on completing the regulatory texts related to the chapters included in the 2026 Finance Law, which deals with addressing precarious employment situations. Progress has been made in implementing several chapters, including Chapter 108, related to settling the status of municipal agents and cadres created after coordination with the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Finance.
Abdel Hafiz also mentioned Chapter 97, related to the regularization of contract workers and agents of delegated credits at the Ministry of Interior, and the calculation of seniority years. He stated that coordination has been made between the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Social Affairs, and the settlement will be made in two batches at a total cost of 38 million dinars.
The minister also discussed the settlement of the status of contract and casual workers in public hospitals, stating that coordination has been made with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance at a total cost of 12 million dinars. He also announced that the platform dedicated to the fifth batch of nursery workers will be opened soon, allowing them to choose their work centers.
Abdel Hafiz explained that nursery workers under 45 years old have been distributed into five batches, with 6,000 workers per batch. Four batches have been completed, and the fifth batch is being processed. For workers between 45 and 55 years old, they have been distributed into three batches, with the first batch approved and the second batch's platform opened.
The government aims to provide a comprehensive solution to address unemployment among university graduates. The digital system will help streamline the hiring process and ensure transparency. The minister's announcement comes as the government prepares the 2027 budget and economic plan, with the Ministry of Finance's budget estimated at 1668.7 million dinars.
Key points
- The Tunisian government has made progress in preparing a digital system for Law 18, aimed at providing exceptional hiring for university graduates facing long-term unemployment.
