Agricultural investments approved during the first quarter of 2013 rose 46% to 100 million Tunisian dinars (MTD) against 67 MTD, during the same period of 2012.
Compared to 2011, the increase would be 96%.
The Agency for the Promotion of Agricultural Investments (APIA) approved benefits for 1,060 projects against 991 during the same period in 2012 (up 7%), according to the Agency’s newsletter for March 2013.
These investments will create nearly 1,100 jobs, up 4% compared to the previous year, and up 38% compared to 2011, said the same source.
