Tunisia

JICA Tunisia Office is assigned to manage activities in Tunisia and Algeria. Both countries are located in the south of the Mediterranean Sea, as French-speaking countries under the influence of Arabic and Islamic culture. However, the economic structure is completely different from each other; Tunisia can be characterized as a destination for outsourcing of European manufacturing industry, on the other hand, Algeria is well known for its huge petrol and natural gas production.

For Tunisia, our priority areas of cooperation are "Improvement of industrial competitiveness" and "Regional development". As for the sectorial issue, we put our focus on "Water resource management" sector.

For Algeria, we are discussing with its government the possibility of our future cooperation for the purpose of promoting diversification of industries in Algeria. It could be realized by several measures, mainly through the reinforcement of the small-medium enterprises, the promotion of the investment and the rationalization of the financial sectors.

We continue to seek an appropriate cooperation to meet demands of each country for their economic and social prosperity by mobilizing every tool and resource Japan can offer.

• [Scholarship] Master's Degree and Internship Program of African Business Education Initiative for Youth (ABE Initiative)