Vietnamese goods find growing opportunities in Tunisia

Algiers (VNA) – Although Tunisia has a relatively small market size, covering 163,610 sq.km with a population of about 13 million, it is considered one of the most dynamic and competitive economies in the Arab–African region. The country is deeply integrated into the global economy and benefits from a strategic location close to Europe, just 140 km away. Tunisia has joined eight bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements and is among the pioneering countries implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which involves 54 member states. This makes the country a potential gateway for Vietnamese goods to enter the African and Arab markets, particularly North Africa. Each year, Tunisia imports about 30,000 tonnes of green coffee beans, mainly Robusta, 30,000 tonnes of rice and 360,000 tonnes of sugar. Under current regulations, essential commodities such as rice, sugar, coffee and green tea are imported through international tenders organised by the Tunisian ...