Tunisia: Country Joins International Renewable Energy Partnership

30 November 2006

Tunis — A recent press release from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) has announced that Tunisia has joined the REEEP, making it the 34 th country to become a member of the partnership. REEEP is an international alliance of governments, NGO's and business companies dedicated to expanding the global market for renewable energy. The partnership was created in 2002 at the World Summit on Sustainable Energy in Johannesburg.

Mr Ridha Ben Mosbah, the Secretary of State in charge of Renewable Energy and agri-business said that "our REEEP membership reinforces Tunisia 's commitment towards further promoting the use of renewable energies. There is already a strong political will in Tunisia to develop and make greater and better use of solar energy, wind energy and cogeneration." Tunisia will be represented within the partnership by Tunisia 's National Agency of Energy Saving (ANME).

On her part Ms Marianne Osterkorn, REEEP International Director, said that "We are very happy to establish a close relationship with Tunisia and to welcome Tunisia as the first North African country to join REEEP as a partner".

The British Ambassador to Tunisia Alan Goulty also expressed his satisfaction at the move "We are delighted that Tunisia has confirmed its commitment to global environmental protection, through its membership with REEEP. We look forward to continuing our work with the Tunisian government in the field of renewables, which we have already initiated through the bilateral Memorandum of Understanding, in the energy sector with the Tunisian Government and to fostering closer ties of cooperation."

REEEP has funded over 98 projects in the world, with 32 on-ground projects.

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