ASECTU: What Development Model for Tunisia
7 June 2011
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(TAP) - Participants at an international conference of the Tunisian Economists Association (ASECTU) are examining, starting Monday in Hammamet South, themes related to the development approach to be adopted by Tunisia. The objective of this approach is to highlight economic and social approaches and to guarantee equitable and sustainable development.
Tunisian, Maghreb and European experts and researchers will be focusing, during this three-day conference, on the issue of employment, the establishment of the foundations of an economy capable of creating jobs, especially in a crisis situation characterized by increased unemployment, estimated at 750,000 unemployed currently. A significant part of the program will be devoted to the discussion of economic projects to be carried out in Tunisia, examining the needs of political businesses, developing a business climate and studying ways of preventing corruption, as well as organizing a round table on regional development in democratic Tunisia.
In the margins of this event, organized by the Tunisian Economists Association, doctoral students will present their research work to specialized Tunisian and foreign professors.
During his speech, Mr. Jalloul Ayed, Minister of Finance, presented the various aspects of the economic program presented by Tunisia at the G8 summit (Deauville, May 26 and 27, 2011).
He specified that the elections of the Constituent Assembly will constitute a new stage in the history of Tunisia, emphasizing the need to strengthen the democratic process by putting in place the attributes of economic development, in particular, through the fight against unemployment and disparities between regions.
In this context, the minister underlined the importance of the creation of the deposit and consignment fund, responsible for financing major infrastructure projects, and the seed fund, whose mission is to support private developers.
Nearly one million jobs will need to be created over the next seven years, he indicated. On the other hand, Mr. Ayed stressed that the Tunisian financial system requires fundamental reforms at the legislative level, in addition to the promotion of venture capital mechanisms that provide support for business creation and financing mechanisms for SMEs. The minister added that Tunisia has developed a program including projects requiring investments of more than 26 billion dollars, as part of the preparations for the meeting of Finance Ministers to be held on July 12 in Brussels.
Regarding regional development, the minister indicated that the development of infrastructure is the best solution to put an end to disparities and attract investment.
It is also a matter of encouraging developers to take initiatives in high value-added projects. Mr. Mohamed Haddar, president of ASECTU, emphasized the importance of putting in place a long-term economic approach (3 or 4 decades) that meets Tunisia's employment needs. The country needs to create 170,000 jobs per year for at least 10 years.
The official underlined the importance of focusing on innovation to guarantee added value, support SMEs and strengthen links between research, training, and innovation systems, and thus create a new development dynamic. Mr. Adrianus Koestsenruijter, ambassador and head of the European Union delegation in Tunis, for his part, reaffirmed the EU's commitment to strengthening investment in Tunisia.
Posted on June 7, 2011
tunisiesoir.com
Tunisian, Maghreb and European experts and researchers will be focusing, during this three-day conference, on the issue of employment, the establishment of the foundations of an economy capable of creating jobs, especially in a crisis situation characterized by increased unemployment, estimated at 750,000 unemployed currently. A significant part of the program will be devoted to the discussion of economic projects to be carried out in Tunisia, examining the needs of political businesses, developing a business climate and studying ways of preventing corruption, as well as organizing a round table on regional development in democratic Tunisia.
In the margins of this event, organized by the Tunisian Economists Association, doctoral students will present their research work to specialized Tunisian and foreign professors.
During his speech, Mr. Jalloul Ayed, Minister of Finance, presented the various aspects of the economic program presented by Tunisia at the G8 summit (Deauville, May 26 and 27, 2011).
He specified that the elections of the Constituent Assembly will constitute a new stage in the history of Tunisia, emphasizing the need to strengthen the democratic process by putting in place the attributes of economic development, in particular, through the fight against unemployment and disparities between regions.
In this context, the minister underlined the importance of the creation of the deposit and consignment fund, responsible for financing major infrastructure projects, and the seed fund, whose mission is to support private developers.
Nearly one million jobs will need to be created over the next seven years, he indicated. On the other hand, Mr. Ayed stressed that the Tunisian financial system requires fundamental reforms at the legislative level, in addition to the promotion of venture capital mechanisms that provide support for business creation and financing mechanisms for SMEs. The minister added that Tunisia has developed a program including projects requiring investments of more than 26 billion dollars, as part of the preparations for the meeting of Finance Ministers to be held on July 12 in Brussels.
Regarding regional development, the minister indicated that the development of infrastructure is the best solution to put an end to disparities and attract investment.
It is also a matter of encouraging developers to take initiatives in high value-added projects. Mr. Mohamed Haddar, president of ASECTU, emphasized the importance of putting in place a long-term economic approach (3 or 4 decades) that meets Tunisia's employment needs. The country needs to create 170,000 jobs per year for at least 10 years.
The official underlined the importance of focusing on innovation to guarantee added value, support SMEs and strengthen links between research, training, and innovation systems, and thus create a new development dynamic. Mr. Adrianus Koestsenruijter, ambassador and head of the European Union delegation in Tunis, for his part, reaffirmed the EU's commitment to strengthening investment in Tunisia.
Posted on June 7, 2011
tunisiesoir.com
