Malta Enterprise business delegation to Tunisia, Algeria

Malta Enterprise is currently receiving applications from enterprises interested in forming part of two separate business delegations that shall be visiting Tunisia and Algeria back to back between November 28 and December 5.

The business delegation will be the fourth to Tunisia since the Arab Spring, which led to radical changes in the country and its business environment.

Tunisia’s diverse economy comprises not only traditional sectors such as agriculture, mining, manufacturing, petroleum products and tourism, but also relatively new sectors such as ICT which played a crucial role in the revolution.

Participants will have the opportunity to participate in the Business and Technology Convention being organised by the Tunisian Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation which will be focusing on a number of sectors, including automotives, electrical and electronics, ICT, mech-anical engineering, aeronautics, pharmaceuticals, plastics and agro-food.

Algeria’s territory, which is the largest in Africa and the tenth largest in the world, is rich in natural resources such as oil and gas, which account for around 90 per cent of its exports and 30 per cent of its GDP. The country is, however, seeking to diversify its economy particularly through the attraction of foreign and domestic investment to re-duce its dependency on this industry.

Despite the proximity with both countries, Malta’s trade flows with Tunisia and Algeria are relatively on the low side and there is room for further growth.

For further information visit www.maltaenterprise.com or contact Malta Enterprise on 2542 0000 or internationalisation@maltaenterprise.com.