Tunisia and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing their strategic partnership, focusing on strengthening economic and trade relations. The determination to advance bilateral cooperation was highlighted during a meeting between Egypt’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Bassem Hassan, and Tunisia’s Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid.
The discussions centred on increasing trade volumes, leveraging regional cooperation frameworks, and utilising trade agreements to boost exports. Both sides emphasised the importance of addressing barriers to market access, coordinating customs policies, and eliminating non-tariff obstacles. They also highlighted the need to activate a direct shipping line between the two countries and encourage joint investment projects in promising sectors.
In preparation for the 2025 Egyptian-Tunisian Trade and Industry Commission meeting and the Joint High Commission, the officials stressed the value of intensified engagements at senior levels. These efforts aim to strengthen economic ties and foster closer collaboration across various sectors.
The dialogue follows a previous meeting that underscored the mutual ambition to elevate cooperation to a strategic level. Key priorities include implementing recommendations from past bilateral meetings, enhancing communication, and aligning on regional and international issues of shared interest.
Economic data reflects the need for renewed efforts, with Tunisia’s imports from Egypt reaching 703 million dinars compared to 146 million dinars in exports—a significant decline attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tunisia’s exports to Egypt primarily include phosphate derivatives, digital equipment, petroleum products, copper wire, and olive oil, while imports consist of fuel, textiles, food products, and cleaning supplies.
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