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| shadow001 |
 Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:36 am Post subject: Tunisia 2016 Industrual Future |
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[quote]Tunisia Industrial strategy 2016
Information meeting with European ambassadors in Tunis
TUNIS, May 28, 2009 (TAP) - A meeting was held, on Thursday in Tunis, with European ambassadors accredited in Tunis, with attendance notably of Ambassador, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Tunis Adrianus Koetsenruijter.
Industry, Energy, and Small- and Medium-Sized Firms Minister Afif Chelbi pointed out the importance lent by Tunisia to reinforcing industrial co-operation with Europe, in a framework of a win-win partnership, allowing Tunisian and European companies to cope with the competitive pressure of other regional groupings.
Mr. Chelbi also presented the broad outlines of the 2016 industrial strategy and the international communication campaign on Tunisian industry.
He said, in this respect, that this campaign aims to better inform industrialists and investors in Europe of new opportunities offered by the industrial sector in Tunisia.
The minister voiced satisfaction, on the occasion, at the contribution of EU and the various bilateral economic co-operation programmes set up in Tunisia, for their support to this campaign designed to promote Tunisian industry and carried out by investment and exports promotion institutions (CEPEX, FIPA, API) as well as professionals (UTICA).
Mr. Adrianus Koetsenruijter underlined, in turn, that the campaign « Think-Tunisia » reflects the will to further guarantee a better economic integration between Europe and Tunisia, despite the economic crisis.
While reminding of the EU support to the country's industry modernisation and financing efforts, he said that the European Union is seeking to mobilise adequate means to further back up this effort in order to boost the private sector.[/quote]
http://beezsmart.blogspot.com/2009/06/tunisia-industrial-strategy-2016.html
so, what do you think, do you think it will make it, to be one of the most important industrual contries in the medeterrenian? |
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| JX |
| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: Tunisia GDP |
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| There's no question Tunisia has an aggressive economic expansion plan in place, but even so it's so far behind at this point in industrial output one couldn't call it one of the most important in the Mediterranean, even by 2016...perhaps in Africa though? |
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| shadow001 |
| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Tunisia GDP |
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[quote="JX"]There's no question Tunisia has an aggressive economic expansion plan in place, but even so it's so far behind at this point in industrial output one couldn't call it one of the most important in the Mediterranean, even by 2016...perhaps in Africa though?[/quote]
well, ok
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| shadow001 |
| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Tunisia GDP |
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| JX wrote: |
| There's no question Tunisia has an aggressive economic expansion plan in place, but even so it's so far behind at this point in industrial output one couldn't call it one of the most important in the Mediterranean, even by 2016...perhaps in Africa though? |
oh, and why not?
ok, maybe not in 2016, maybe it will be in 2020,
so, why you say, it cant be?
japan is a small contry comparing to many others, and it's the second greatest contry, well, at least it used to be, now china is the second, and soon going to be the first |
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| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Tunisia GDP |
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| oh, and why not? |
Because in 2009 Tunisia had an estimated GDP of $39.57 billion, whereas a few other Mediterranean countries:
Algeria $134.8 billion
Morocco $90.78 billion
Egypt $188 billion
Libya $60.61 billion
Turkey $608 billion
Spain $1.466 trillion
Greece $338.3 billion
So, as you can see, even to catch up to some of the African Mediterranean countries, Tunisia would have to triple it's GDP, and that's assuming those countries don't advance in that time as well - not to mention the European Mediterranean countries.
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| japan is a small contry comparing to many others, and it's the second greatest contry |
I said nothing about size being a factor.
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| ok, maybe not in 2016, maybe it will be in 2020 |
Do you have any other sources you could point to that indicate this? Your only link is just a broad general statement that Tunisia is seeking to improve, but it doesn't present evidence that there will be a massive increase in Tunisia's economy. |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:27 am Post subject: . |
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to be a part of the developed world, it may take time, but i'm not talking to be a part of the more deveoped contries, but, i'm talking, about the industrual future,
ok, about the economic booms:
there are some many new mega projects, foriegns investements, and inner investments,
one of those projects are:
- The medeterranian gate (under construction)
- Blad El Ward
- Tunis sports city
- Tunis financial harbor (under construction)
- Tunis telecome city
- The new Enfidha International Airport (don)
- Tunis Culture City
- The Taparura project
and other industrual projects, also organic agricultural, and torusim |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:55 am Post subject: Re: Tunisia GDP |
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| There's no question Tunisia has an aggressive economic expansion plan in place, but even so it's so far behind at this point in industrial output one couldn't call it one of the most important in the Mediterranean, even by 2016... |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Tunisia GDP |
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| There's no question Tunisia has an aggressive economic expansion plan in place, but even so it's so far behind at this point in industrial output one couldn't call it one of the most important in the Mediterranean, even by 2016... |
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ah ok, i see, |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject: . |
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i don't know but i just found this post
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Year in review: 2009 economic highlights
At a time when many developing and emerging countries are suffering from the adverse effects of the global economic crisis, Tunisia’s economy has shown a remarkable resilience as testified by the favorable international ratings it continues to receive.
Here is a sample of Tunisia’s ratings by international economic bodies such as the world Economic Forum (WEF) the World Bank and the Harvard Kennedy School of Governance, among others.
These ratings do not only reflect the buoyancy of the country’s economy which is still growing, but also life quality and safety.
No wonder Tunisians are looking forward to 2010 with confidence and serenity.
The 2010 WEF Global Competitiveness Report: Tunisia retains lead in Africa and in the Maghreb
The 2009- 2010 World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report ranks Tunisia for the third consecutive year, as the most competitive economy in African and in the Maghreb.
The Report ranks Tunisia 40 th in the world before South Africa (45), Jordan (50), Brazil (56), Turkey (61), and the Russian Federation (63).
In the Euro zone, Tunisia does better than Portugal (43rd), Poland (46th), Slovakia (47th), Italy (48th), Hungary (58th), Romania (64th) and Greece (71st).
The report writes that Tunisia’s efficient government institutions (15 th) remain its main strength , along with a high level of security (23 th ) and an educational system which ensures a good quality of education (29 th).
In sub-headings, Tunisia ranks 5th in the world in terms of wastefulness of public spending, 7th in terms of quality of math and science education, 8th in agricultural policy costs, 9th in the availability of scientists and engineers and 11th in the protection of minority shareholders’ interests.
The country is also ranked 16th in terms of public trust of politicians and 18th in the world in matters of impartial government decisions.
Tunisia ranks 6th in the world in terms of stock market performance
According to a report published early October by the “Bespoke Investment Group”, Tunisia is ranked 6th in the world in terms of stock market performance out of a total 82 countries. Tunisia‘s stock exchange has witnessed a double digit growth (+12, 04) along with 12 other countries.
Tunisia gains 4 places in 2010 Doing Business Report
Tunisia was ranked 69 overall by the World Bank Group and International Finance Cooperation IFC, after gaining 4 places in comparison with 2008 (73) .
According to the report, Tunisia has won 70 places overall moving from 143d place to 73d place in terms of protecting investors , it has also gained 2 place in terms of “Trade across Borders”, moving from 42d to 40.
The report indicates that Tunisia eased trade rules by raising the total tax rate for businesses by 3.7 percentage points, through an increase in social security taxes of 0.6 percentage points and an increase of 3.1 percentage points for abandoning accelerated depreciation.
The report is based on 10 major indicators including ease of doing business, starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and closing a business.
Tunisia ranked first in North Africa in a report on good governance
Following the latest World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report where Tunisia was ranked first in Africa and in the Maghreb, Tunisia is ranked first in North Africa, in the annual report on good governance recently published by the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. The report credits Tunisia with an overall score of 71.5 points out of 100.
Tunisia is credited with excellent scores on the strength of its performance in terms of “human development,” “transparency and rule of law” and the “climate of security”, with scores of 89, 70.5 and 100 points respectively.
Tunisia comes ahead of Algeria (7th), Morocco (12th), Egypt (18th) and Libya (21st).
The third annual report published by the Kennedy School of Governance which is part of Harvard’s school of political sciences, focuses this year on “Strengthening Governance in Africa”.
The rankings were established on the basis of 57 indexes of good governance centered on such determinants as security, transparency, rule of law, participation and human rights, economic stability and human development.
Tunisia, first in Maghreb and Africa in ICT readiness
The 2008-2009 Economic Forum on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Report ranked Tunisia on top of countries of the Maghreb and Africa, 4th in the Arab world and 38th in the world out of a total of 134 countries.
Tunisia was ranked 3rd in government’s success in ICT development and 8th in the position held by ICT in government strategy.
In the Maghreb region, Tunisia ranks ahead of Morocco (86th), Libya (101st), Algeria (108th) and Mauritania (109th).
Tunisia, best Arab country in terms of quality of living
Tunisia was ranked on the top of Arab countries in matters of quality life, by Irish “International Living” Association”.
The 2009 ranking is set on the basis of ten criteria that relate to the environment of life and health of people cost of living, economy, environment, culture, leisure, health, infrastructure, risk, security and climate. Each country is graded out of 100 points on each criteria.
Graded 56 out of 100, Tunisia ranks ahead of Morocco (55 pts), Lebanon and Jordan (54 pts), Bahrain (51 pts), Egypt and Syria (50 pts).
By sub-heading, Tunisia achieved an excellent score in matters of climate (84 pts), risk and security (86 pts), cost of living (70 pts), environment (65 pts) and health (65 pts).
Tunisia ranked 29th in the world by NEF’s “Happy Planet Index”
The 2009 New Economics Foundation (NEF) report, an NGO set up in the University of Maryland in the US, ranks Tunisia 29 th out of 143 countries in the world.
The report which covers 99% of the globe’s population attributes scores from 0 to 100, with high scores only achievable by meeting the three targets embodied in the index, high life expectancy, high life satisfaction and low ecological footprint.
Tunisia is credited by the report with a life expectancy of 73,5 years, a life satisfaction of 5,9 and an ecological footprint of 1,8. With a score of 54,3 out a possible 100, Tunisia does better than Switzerland (48,1), the United Kingdom (43,3), and South Africa (29,7).
2009 Global Peace Index ranks Tunisia among safest countries in Africa
The 2009 Global Peace Index which provides rankings for 144 countries has ranked Tunisia second safest country in Africa. Tunisia which is credited with a score of 1.698 points is ranked 44th in the world.
Tunisia gets top scores notably for funding of UN peace missions and military expenditure as a percentage of the GDP.
The index which uses a set of 23 criteria, including foreign wars, internal conflict, respect for human rights, the number of homicides, the number of people in jails, the arms trade and democracy, is put up by the Economist Intelligence Unit for a think tank dubbed the “Institute for Economics and Peace”. |
the source : http://www.tunisiaonlinenews.com/?page_id=31671 |
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