ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION BETWEEN TUNISIA AND

SERBIA

Belgrade Chamber of Commerce, 28 January 2010

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Tunisia’s foreign trade Trade relations between Tunisia and

Serbia Exports and imports opportunities Tourism in Tunisia

TUNISIA FOREIGN TRADE

Tunisia: a strategic position at the crossroads of the euro-mediterranean region worth 500 million consumers

- Tunis-Rome: 1hour - Tunis-Paris: 2h15 - Tunis-Barcelona: 1h30- Tunis-Frankfurt: 2h30- Tunis-Brussels:2h40- Tunis-London: 2h50

- Tunis- Belgrade: 2h00

TUNISIA IN A NUTSHELL

Area: 162155 km2 Population: 10.238 million inhabitants Active population: 34% of the population Climate: Mediterranean (12°C in winter ,

29°C in Summer) Time: GMT+1 Capital: Tunis (2.2 million inhabitants) Currency: Tunisian Dinar ( 1 TDN=0.5578

euros=0.8156 US Dollars GDP: 44.86 billion dinars GDP growth rate: 6.3% (2007)

TUNISIA RANKS AMONG THE FIRST COUNTRIES:

- EXPORTERS OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS IN AFRICA- SUPPLIERS OF TROUSERS AND CLOTHING TO THE EU- EXPORTERS OF SUPERPHOSPHATES- EXPORTERS OF OLIVE OIL AND DATES- SUPPLIERS TO THE EU OF ELECTRIC CABLE BEAMS FOR AUTOMOBILES

HUGE POTENTIAL IN SERVICE EXPORTS

Engineering Telecommunications systems and GSM

networks ICT, softwares, computer programming Call centers transmitter receiver

A DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRY

A large range of industrial and consumer goods

Specialization in textile and garments, leather and footwear, electronic and electric devices, automobile spare parts, raw materials

A QUALITY PRODUCTION IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL NORMS AND

STANDARDS

ISO certification EU packaging Eco-packaging labeling norms

A SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE WORLD ECONOMY

Sustainable export growth Increased diversification of the economy and

markets

TUNISIA TRADE BALANCE (2006-2008) VALUE IN MILLIONS

OF DINARS

2006 2007 2008 Variation08/07

MD %

Exports 15558.1 19409.6 23637.0 4227.4 21.8

Imports 20003.5 24437.3 30238.8 5801.5 23.7

Balance -4445.4 -5027.7 -6601.8 -1574.1

31.3

Coverage ratio %

77.8 79.4 78.2 -1.2 -

EVOLUTION OF TUNISIA’S FOREIGN TRADE

Export growth worth 21.8% in 2008 against 24.8% in 2007

Import growth worth 23.7% in 2008 against 22.2% in 2007

Average rate of annual export growth equals 13.1% over the period (2000-2008)

Contribution of exports in the GDP amounts to 46.4% in 2008 against 42.6% in 2007

6405 exporting companies in 2008 against 6275 in 2007 i.e 130 new companies

PRINCIPAL CLIENTS IN 20081. France2. Italy 3. Germany4. Spain5. UK6. Libya7. India8. Switzerland9. Belgium10. Holland11. Algeria12. USA13. Turkey14. Iran 15. Morocco16. Brazil17. Egypt18. Bangladesh19. Poland 20. Japan

PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS IN 20081. France2. Italy3. Russia4. Germany5. Libya6. Spain7. China8. USA9. Turkey10. Algeria11. Ukraine12. UK13. Belgium14. Argentina15. Holland16. Japan17. Brazil18. Egypt19. Saudi Arabia20. India

MAIN IMPORTS IN 2008

Mineral combustibles, mineral oils Machines, mechanical engines Machines and electrical engines Automobiles, tractors Cereals Iron and steel Cotton Salt, sulphur, lime, cement Plastic materials and plastic industry Iron and steel industry

TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA

TRADE BALANCE BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SERBIA

1000DT

2006 2007 2008 08/07

Exports 852 79 136 72.5%

Imports 508 1812 1999 10.3%

Total 1360 1891 2135 -

Coverage ratio

167.7% 4.35% 6.37% -

TUNISIAN MAIN EXPORTS TO SERBIA IN 2008

8421 centrifuges 8470 calculating machines 3301 essential oils

TUNISIAN IMPORTS FROM SERBIA IN 2008

7210 Laminated iron and steel products 8441 Paper pulp machines 8413 liquid pumps 8482 ball bearings 8708 automobile accessories Corn

EXPORT AND IMPORT OPPORTUNITIES

TUNISIAN EXPORT OFFER

Agrofood products ( dates, organic

olive oil, citrus fruit, sea food, shellfish, tuna and sardines, canned food, pastry, juice,

medicinal herbs)

TUNISIAN EXPORT OFFER

Textile and garments (lingerie, pullovers, overcoats,

sportswear, leather and footwear, bed sheets,

gloves, Men’s suits etc)

TUNISIAN EXPORT OFFER

Mechanical and electrical products (switch, fuse,

automobiles accessories: filters, dampers…, bicycles etc)

OTHER PRODUCTS

Fertilizers Phosphates Essential oils Pharmaceutical

products Handicrafts Ceramics ICT: software

developing Engineering consulting Health tourism

EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERBIA

Cherries Raspberries Blueberries Corn Cereals Sunflower oil Smoked meat Iron and Steel

Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination

Over 7 million tourists visit Tunisia each year drawn by the fragrance of its jasmine bouquets and by its wonderful sandy beaches

24,000 Serbs are expected to have visited Tunisia by the end of 2009

30,000 historical monuments bear testimony to Tunisia’s prestigious 3000 year old-civilization

Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination

Tunisia: a favoured Tourism destination

Useful links Union Tunisienne pour l’Industrie, le Commerce et

l’Artisanat (UTICA)

103 Avenue de la Liberté - 1002 Tunis Tel: (216) - 71 780 366 Fax: (216) - 71 782 143 E-mail: utica@utica.org.tn

Website : http://www.utica.org.tn/ Centre de Promotion des Exportations (CEPEX)

Centre urbain nord-BP-225 - 1080 Tunis Cedex

Tel (216) - 71 234 200 Fax: (216) - 71 237 325 E-mail: info@cepex.nat.tn Website: http://www.cepex.nat.tn/

Agence de Promotion des Investissements Agricoles (APIA)

62 Rue Alain Savary - 1003 Tunis Telphone: (216) - 71 771 300 Fax: (216) - 71 796 453 E-mail: prom.agri@apia.com.tn Website: www.tunisie.com/APIA/

Useful links Agence de Promotion de

l’Investissement Extérieur (APIE) Rue Salaheddine El Ammami, centre Urbain

Nord - 1004 Tunis Tel (216) - 71703140 Fax: (216) - 71702600

E-mail: fipa.tunisia@mdci.gov.tn Website: http://www.investintunisia.tn/o Industry promotion Agency (API) 63 Rue de Syrie - 1002 Tunis Belvédère Tel: (216) - 71 792 144 Fax: (216) - 71 782

482 E-mail: api@api.com.tn Website: http://www.tunisieindustrie.nat.tn/

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