The establishment of the Virtual Innovation Desk (French: GVI) is part of the priority economic reforms aimed at boosting investment, laying the foundations for economic recovery, and transitioning to a modern development model.
Indeed, the GVI will enhance the business climate, establish open governance (Open Gov), and position Tunisia as a new hub of innovation in Africa, stated the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mondher Belaid, during a National Workshop on the GVI framework organized on Tuesday by the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII).
For his part, Director General of APII, Omar Bouzouada, emphasized that the GVI is intended to be a digital platform aimed at unifying the efforts of all stakeholders in the field of innovation to promote networking and provide services to young entrepreneurs, innovative project leaders, and industrial companies.
He added that this desk will allow users to consult programs and mechanisms for financing and technical support for innovation, as well as establish partnership programs with scientific research centers.
The GVI will also enable companies, including startups, to access all services and build relationships at both national and international levels, he added.
For his part, Vice-President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), Hichem Elloumi, highlighted the importance of innovation in strengthening the competitiveness of companies, which is now a strategic necessity for Tunisian businesses.
