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National News
21-03-2025
- Business
- National News
Tunisian President Sacks Prime Minister
NNA - Tunisian President Kais Saied has dismissed prime minister Kamel Madouri, his office said, as the North African country grapples with major economic issues. Madouri, a technocrat appointed last August as part of a cabinet reshuffle, was replaced by Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri, the former minister of public works, the presidency said in a statement released late Thursday.--AFP ======R.H.
Zawya
13-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Tunisia: Prime Minister stresses need to establish timeline for national employment strategy
TUNIS: Prime Minister Kamel Madouri emphasised the need to establish a clear timeline for the National Employment Strategy as he chaired a small Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday at the Government Palace in Kasbah. The Prime Minister stressed, during the meeting dedicated to reviewing the pillars of the National Employment Strategy, that the strategy should be based on a clear vision, quantitative objectives, expected outcomes, precise monitoring indicators, identified funding sources and an implementation plan for its execution. In the same context, he urged that the strategy be built on a thorough diagnosis of the challenges, needs, and stakes of the labour market, as well as the structural changes in the world of work. This includes addressing the opportunities and challenges posed by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, enhancing the employability of job seekers, diversifying available programmes, and creating a strong foundation for generating integration opportunities and achieving decent work conditions. Madouri stated that the review of this strategy falls within the framework of the reforms adopted by the state in the Labour Code to promote decent work conditions and establish a fund for unemployment insurance for those laid off due to economic reasons, according to a statement issued by the Prime Ministry. This aims to reintegrate them into the economic cycle and initiate the implementation of the self-employment system. He affirmed that the establishment of the Higher Council for Education, as a constitutional institution, will provide the appropriate framework for formulating necessary reforms in employment and training policies, improving the employability of education graduates, and bridging the gap with labour market requirements. The Prime Minister emphasised that employment is a national priority and a constitutional obligation, requiring the state to take necessary measures to ensure it based on competence and equity. He reiterated that every citizen has the right to work under decent conditions and for fair wages, recalling the need to expedite the implementation of President Kais Saied's recommendations in this regard and to elevate the value of work as a right for every citizen. In this context, he called for addressing the challenges related to the labour market, particularly creating sufficient job opportunities to accommodate the influx of youth, improving job quality, and attracting the informal sector into formal frameworks. This would ensure the provision of programmes and policies capable of enhancing labour market performance, especially on the demand side, to create more and better jobs. Madouri pointed out that creating a dynamic and inclusive labour market is one of the pillars of economic and social growth. He highlighted that the fundamental principles of the decent work programme, as outlined by the International Labour Organisation—creating and providing employment opportunities, benefiting from social protection, promoting social dialogue, and ensuring workplace rights—represent an ideal framework for developing employment policies and programmes. The Prime Minister affirmed that the state is working to enhance the dynamism of the national economy to stimulate investment, improve the business climate, and create projects with high employment capacity both quantitatively and qualitatively. This includes achieving sustainable growth rates, encouraging entrepreneurship and reconsidering labour market governance to better align training with employment needs. On this occasion, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Riadh Chaouad, presented an overview of the progress in updating the National Employment Strategy and the outlines of the implementation plan. He also proposed key solutions for better governance of the employment sector, along with a series of urgent measures that could be implemented, whether in wage employment or in promoting entrepreneurship, updating and developing support, guidance, and qualification programmes, and enhancing the capabilities of a responsible, highly employable, productive, and development-contributing human capital. At the conclusion of the meeting, it was emphasised that the document presented should be enriched according to the recommendations and observations made. The role and responsibility of all ministries were highlighted to ensure harmony between various sectoral strategies and the National Employment Strategy, relying on a participatory approach with all stakeholders. The meeting called for the resumption of the work of the National Steering Committee for the Strategy at the earliest opportunity to finalise the strategy's format in preparation for its presentation to a cabinet meeting. © Tap 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
11-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Tunisia: Small Cabinet meeting approves measures to finance 2025 grain harvest season
TUNIS: Measures to finance the 2025 grain harvest season were approved at a small Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Kamel Madouri on Monday at the Kasbah. These measures include expediting the issuance of a decree to set grain prices, payment methods, weighing procedures, and delivery protocols for the 2025-2026 season before the harvest begins. The meeting, dedicated to preparing for the grain harvest season, ordered the National Grain Office to exceptionally finance grain purchases for the 2025 season starting February 20, 2025. Additionally, a committee will be established within the office to review and decide on grain collectors' purchase requests by mid-April 2025 at the latest. According to a statement from the Prime Ministry, the Cabinet meeting also approved amendments to Annex No. 2 of the grain collection activity regulations, specifically revising Point 10 regarding the minimum requirements for grain collection centres, in line with Decree No. 1876 dated August 11, 2004, concerning facility suitability and safety certificates. The meeting decided to allocate financial advances to central cooperative companies, finalise the list of collectors and collection centres in production areas, and approve calibration laboratories. It also recommended forming oversight committees for collection centres and calibration laboratories, as well as committees to ensure operational continuity. Training for stakeholders in sampling, stock preservation, and grain calibration was emphasised, along with practical field training on open-air storage. The meeting proposed establishing a joint committee comprising representatives from the Grain Office and collectors to address issues during the harvest season. A dedicated hotline and email will also be set up to monitor the season's progress. The small Cabinet meeting decided to hold working sessions with the National Railway Company, the Transporters' Chamber, and grain collection cooperatives to develop an evacuation plan based on estimated grain quantities. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Madouri stressed the importance of logistical, organisational, and institutional preparedness. He highlighted the need to assess the readiness of stakeholders, ensure smooth operations, and enhance the capacity of collection centers and calibration laboratories. He also emphasised modernising the grain system within a strategic vision for a renewed and sustainable agricultural model, adapting to climate change, leveraging digital transformation in agriculture, and improving grain collection centres. Madouri underscored the importance of restructuring the National Grain Office, as ordered by President Kais Saied, to ensure effective governance, modernise the strategic grain sector, and improve collection and storage processes. This aims to maintain the quality of national production, rebuild reserve stocks, reduce imports, and achieve food self-sufficiency and sovereignty. The Prime Minister recommended continuing to promote durum wheat cultivation, reviving soft wheat, barley and other crops, especially in remote areas, and reviewing the financial support mechanisms for grain producers. © Tap 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
06-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Tunisia: Small Cabinet meeting focuses on phosphate production and processing programme for 2025-2030
Tunis: Prime Minister Kamel Madouri chaired a small Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, at the Government Palace in Kasbah, to review the future programme for phosphate production, transport, and processing for the 2025-2030 period, as well as the current situation of the Tunisian Chemical Group and its work plan for the same period, according to a statement from the Prime Ministry. At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the strategic nature of the phosphate file and the need to work to promote the sector and strengthen its governance as a driver of development and a vital sector that contributes significantly to socio-economic development, improving the balance of payments, increasing exports and its direct impact on GDP. In line with the directives of President Kais Saied, who has stressed the need to develop phosphate production as a national resource and a cornerstone of the national economy that must regain its role and position in supporting state revenues and wealth creation, the Prime Minister called for intensified and coordinated efforts among all stakeholders in the phosphate sector. He urged innovative solutions to boost production rates, ensure sustainability, and strengthen governance to achieve the desired transformation. This includes increasing production capacity, processing, and exports, while investing in modern technology to enhance productivity, exploring new export markets, and prioritising environmental considerations. The Prime Minister further stressed the urgency of accelerating the implementation of the objectives outlined in the phosphate production, transport, and processing programme for the 2025-2030 period. He called for overcoming various production, processing, and transport challenges and finding swift and comprehensive solutions to restore sustainable operational efficiency. He also emphasised the need for a holistic approach that integrates economic, social, and environmental aspects to foster development in Gafsa's "Mining Basin" area and Gabes, while stimulating economic dynamics in other regions with phosphate production, processing, and transport facilities. Towards producing 14 million tonnes of phosphate annually by 2030 The Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy presented an overview of the plans and programmes involving different stakeholders in the phosphate sector, covering extraction, processing, transport, industrial water supply, and necessary materials to implement the 2025-2030 phosphate production and processing plan. The presentation outlined the expected outcomes of the programme, including a phased increase in phosphate production over the next five years, aiming to reach 14 million tonnes annually by the end of 2030. It also detailed the logistical requirements and necessary resources for production transport and processing, water resource governance, and ensuring decent working conditions in all facilities operating in the Mining Basin and Gabes. Increasing Tunisian Chemical Group's operational capacity to 80% by 2028 In the second part of the meeting, discussions focused on the current state of the Tunisian Chemical Group and its 2025-2030 work plan, along with various solutions and proposals to improve its performance as a key pillar of the national economy. The group's strategy for this period aims to increase factory activity rates to 80% of their designed capacity by 2028. Following deliberations, the meeting approved a series of decisions, including: Approving the initial phosphate production, transport, and processing programme for 2025-2030 and the establishment of a permanent monitoring mechanism for its implementation. Upgrading sulfuric acid units and enhancing their readiness, alongside implementing a maintenance programme for heavy machinery and trucks. Establishing an industrial unit in Skhira for the production of finely ground single superphosphate and granulated calcium phosphate, with an annual capacity of 250,000 tonnes. Creating an industrial unit in Skhira for purified phosphoric acid production, with an annual capacity of 60,000 tonnes. Setting up a cadmium removal unit in M'dhilla to purify phosphoric acid, with an annual capacity of 180,000 tonnes. Providing financial support to the Tunisian Chemical Group for the remaining components of the Mdhilla 2 project. Developing pilot units in Gabès for green ammonia production and in Skhira and M'dhilla for phosphoric acid and granulated phosphate fertiliser production. Implementing units to repurpose fluoride emissions at phosphoric acid production plants in Gabes, Skhira, and M'dhilla. Setting up treatment stations for emissions from phosphoric acid production units in Gabès, Skhira, and Mdhilla to improve environmental conditions. Removing phosphogypsum from the hazardous waste list and classifying it as a productive material to be used under regulated conditions in various fields. Exempting the Tunisian Chemical Group from VAT on inputs for locally supplied fertilisers. © Tap 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
African Manager
05-03-2025
- Business
- African Manager
What strategy for waste reduction and valorization?
Tunisia ranks as the third most environmentally polluted country in Africa, after Egypt and Algeria, with a pollution rate estimated at 75.12%, according to the Heinrich Böll Foundation. A recent report by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) indicates that 20% of all plastic waste produced in Tunisia ends up in the Mediterranean, costing the national economy 58 million dinars (20 million dollars). While the lack of awareness campaigns and a clear, coherent national strategy to combat plastic use contributes significantly to the ecological crisis, the government is not solely to blame in this environmental battle. Waste reduction under Madouri's scrutiny The National Strategy for Waste Reduction and Valorization was the focus of a small Cabinet meeting held on Monday at the Government Palace in Kasbah, chaired by Prime Minister Kamel Madouri. Several strategic decisions were made during this meeting, including the launch of major projects outlined in the 2026-2030 development plan, in partnership with the Ministry of Interior, regional and local authorities, and the private sector, according to a statement from the Prime Ministry. In this regard, it was decided to establish household waste treatment and valorization centers in Sfax, Djerba, Siliana, Mahdia, and Gafsa, as well as green centers for waste sorting and collection in municipalities. Creation of organic waste composting units In the same context, the cabinet meeting decreed the creation of organic waste composting units, biogas production units, and five projects for valorizing biogas from controlled landfills to inject biogas into the national distribution network. The cabinet's decisions also include the establishment of five units for the treatment and valorization of construction waste and the implementation of regulations requiring the use of a percentage of recycled materials in road and construction projects, the statement added. Furthermore, the small Cabinet meeting advocated for strengthening international partnerships to leverage mechanisms and programs related to the environment and climate change, including UN funds for clean production and green cities. It ordered the development of a guide for investors in waste management, in partnership with the General Authority for Public-Private Partnerships and the Ministry of Interior, and the updating of legislation to encourage the circular economy through tax incentives for companies engaged in recycling and the use of sustainable materials. Pillars and objectives of the National Waste Valorization Strategy At the legislative level, the cabinet called for expediting the adoption of a decree amending Government Decree No. 2020-32 of January 16, 2020, which specifies the types of plastic bags whose production, import, distribution, and possession are prohibited in the domestic market. It was decided to enhance equipment to enable hospitals and healthcare facilities to sterilize medical waste before treatment and valorization, and to support the Tunis International Center for Environmental Technology to develop scientific and technological knowledge in waste management and valorization. On this occasion, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to adopt an innovative and pragmatic approach to a national strategy for waste reduction and valorization, involving all relevant stakeholders and securing the necessary funding for its implementation. For his part, the Minister of Environment provided an overview of the environmental challenges facing Tunisia, as well as the management of household, industrial, and medical waste. He also outlined the pillars and objectives of the National Strategy for Waste Reduction and Valorization.
