The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) continues its support for Tunisia’s transition toward a green and inclusive economy, aligning with both post-COVID recovery efforts and climate transition objectives.
UNIDO’s integrated industrialization approach in Tunisia is part of a broader global portfolio of projects valued at over $1.09 billion, as stated by the organization’s representative in Tunis.
Since establishing its presence in Tunisia in the 1970s, UNIDO has become a key development partner, operating under a bilateral agreement signed in 1994 and in line with Tunisia’s national development strategy, “Tunisia 2035”.
UNIDO’s interventions are structured around four key pillars: national ownership, regional anchoring, productive transformation, and innovation.
One of its flagship initiatives, the “Creative Tunisia” program, launched in 2019, has significantly revitalized 17 artisanal value chains across six sectors. This program has trained 2,500 participants, 80% of whom are women, led to the development of 750 new products, and strengthened 248 businesses.
UNIDO’s work in Tunisia focuses on three strategic axes: developing sustainable industrial value chains, enhancing food security through agro-industrial development, and combating climate change via clean industrial solutions.
To date, UNIDO-led projects in Tunisia have contributed to a remarkable reduction of 82 million tons of CO₂ emissions, an amount equivalent to removing 19 million vehicles from the road annually.
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