Following reports that the government reneged on the South Tunisian Gas Project (STGP), the Ministry of Industry said in a statement that the project is an urgent need for the suitable exploitation of gas resources extracted from different fields in the South of Tunisia, and the security of supply of all southern governorates with gas.
The Ministry of Industry also said the project will provide jobs and fosters economic dynamic in the governorates of Tataouine, Medenine and Gabes.
All concerned sides are currently working on the completion of technical and economic studies, as soon as possible, in all its components, it added.
