At the Tunisia Investment Forum 2026 , the African Development Bank called for opportunities to be transformed into investments and presented to Tunisian businesses the procurement opportunities financed by multilateral institutions.
The 22nd edition of the Forum was organized by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency, FIPA-Tunisia, under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy and Planning and in partnership with the African Development Bank. It took place on 25 and 26 June in the Tunisian capital.
Under the theme "Tunisia: Renewed Dynamic, New Opportunities," the event brought together public authorities, investors, business leaders, professional organizations, and development partners to discuss the levers needed to strengthen the country's attractiveness and turn more investment projects into reality.
The African Development Bank Group reaffirmed its commitment to supporting productive, sustainable, and job-creating investment in Tunisia, while strengthening the country's positioning in African markets.
"The success of this edition of the Tunisia Investment Forum will be measured above all by what it makes possible: partnerships established, projects financed, and jobs and opportunities created for Tunisian women and men," said Malinne Blomberg, Deputy Director General for North Africa of the African Development Bank Group and Country Manager for Tunisia.
Blomberg highlighted three priorities: directing investment towards productive, green, and inclusive transformation; making African integration an accelerator of investment; and strengthening coordination among public authorities, the private sector, financial institutions, and professional organizations to accelerate project preparation and implementation.
Tunisia has internationally recognized comparative advantages in automotive components, textiles and apparel, agro-industry, digital technologies, pharmaceuticals, and renewable energy. Its membership of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa opens new prospects for Tunisian businesses and investors seeking access to markets across the continent.
A business seminar co-organized by the Bank
As part of the Forum the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, in partnership with FIPA-Tunisia, organized a seminar on business opportunities linked to the projects they finance in Tunisia, North Africa and across the continent.
"The partnership with the African Development Bank strengthens the operational reach of the Tunisia Investment Forum," said Jalel Tebib, Director General of FIPA-Tunisia. "It helps connect Tunisian investors and businesses with financing, projects, and regional markets in order to turn identified opportunities into concrete, job-creating investments."
The meeting provided an opportunity to present project portfolios, procurement procedures, tender information platforms, and good practices that can help businesses position themselves more effectively. Discussions also focused on ways to strengthen their competitiveness, including through consortia, joint ventures and partnerships that bring together complementary expertise.
"The potential exists, the skills exist and the opportunities exist. Our collective responsibility now is to connect them more effectively," Blomberg said at the opening of the seminar.
