Tunisia prepares sweeping financial reforms to boost self-reliance
Government plans structural overhaul to promote balanced growth, fair taxation, and social equity amid mounting economic pressures
TUNIS, Tunisia (MNTV) — Tunisia is preparing to implement wide-ranging financial reforms aimed at strengthening self-sufficiency, fiscal stability, and social justice, Prime Minister Sarrah Zaafarani Zenzri announced following a cabinet meeting at the Kasbah, according to Nova News.
The meeting, entirely dedicated to structural financial reform, focused on translating national policy into practical measures to promote equitable development and align with President Kais Saied’s vision for an independent, socially inclusive economy.
Prime Minister Zenzri emphasized the importance of reconciling the state’s social responsibilities with the drive for sustainable economic growth, stressing that the reforms must ensure “balanced development and true social justice.”
According to the Prime Minister’s office, the reform framework will draw from Tunisia’s constitutional principles of regional equity and equal opportunity, prioritizing essential services such as healthcare, education, and public transport.
A new participatory planning approach will make the National Development Plan the central reference for policy, incorporating proposals from local and regional councils.
The World Bank’s MENAAP Economic Update – October 2025 projects Tunisia’s economy to grow by 2.3 percent next year, supported by tourism, agriculture, and services, but constrained by high public debt and limited fiscal space.
The report warns that Tunisia remains vulnerable to inflation, external financing pressures, and dependency on energy and food imports, despite modest recovery in productive sectors.
Finance Minister Mishkat Salama Khaldi presented detailed plans on expenditure priorities and resource mobilization.
The government aims to create jobs, strengthen inclusion, and establish a fairer tax system by broadening the tax base, reducing the burden on citizens, and tackling tax evasion and the informal economy.
Public spending will continue to protect purchasing power through subsidies and social programs, while investments will focus on restructuring state-owned enterprises, promoting domestic industries, and enhancing the energy and green transition.
The government also seeks to encourage digitalization, increase investment by Tunisians abroad, and foster territorial balance through targeted infrastructure and development projects.
The World Bank forecasts Tunisia’s medium-term growth to stabilize around 2.5 percent if the government successfully advances reforms to improve competitiveness, governance, and the overall investment climate.
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