Reported investments in the industrial sector have increased by 49.6%, rising from 132.6 million dinars (MD) to 198.4 MD between the end of January 2024 and 2025, according to the latest Economic Outlook Bulletin published on Saturday by the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII).
This growth was driven by increased investments in several key sectors, including the agri-food industry (+119%, reaching 79.2 MD), mechanical and electrical industries (+460%, reaching nearly 69 MD), and various other industries (+114.6%, reaching 33.7 MD).
The APII also reported a 58.7% increase in investments declared by Tunisian business leaders, amounting to 181 MD, which represents 91% of total investments as of January 1 of this year. Foreign investments, however, did not exceed 14 MD.
It is also worth noting that significant growth in reported investments was recorded in development zones (+91%, reaching 67 MD) and in new ventures, specifically new projects (+44%, reaching 93 MD).
According to the Economic Outlook Bulletin, these investments are expected to lead to the creation of 348 projects. One of these projects alone is set to mobilize an investment of 41.3 MD, while the investment volume for each of the remaining projects will not exceed 15 MD.
Collectively, these projects are projected to create 3,649 new jobs by January 31, 2025, compared to 3,611 jobs anticipated at the same time last year.
