Japan-Arab States Network
日本・アラブ諸国ネットワーク
شبكة اليابان والدول العربية
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Arab States
E-mail: tokyo@arabu.jp
THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA
Basic Data
Capital: Tunis
Area: 163,610 km²
Population (2023): 6,313,196
Life Expectancy at Birth (2022): 74
- Males, years: 71
GDP (current USD-2023): USD 48.53 billion
Sources:
The World Bank
International Projects in Tunisia
1. World Bank Projects
1.1 Second Additional Financing to Tunisia Emergency Food Security Response Project (USD 300,000,000, Mar. 2024)
1.2 Additional Financing to Tunisia Emergency Food Security Response Project (USD 11,161,905, Aug. 2023)
1.3 Digitalizing Employment Services in Tunisia (USD 3,700,000, Sep. 2023)
1.4 Modernizing Employment Services in Tunisia (USD 1,300,000, Jan. 2024)
Sources:
The World Bank
https://projects.worldbank.org
Government/Related Agencies in Tunisia
- National Institute of Statistics
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Defense
Japan-Tunisia Relations
1956 June: Diplomatic relations between Japan and Tunisia were established
1956: Visa Exemption Arrangement between Japan and Tunisia
1960: Trading Arrangement between Japan and Tunisia
1969: Japanese Embassy opened in Tunisia
1974: Exchange of Notes on an Agreement to Dispatch Japan Overseas Cooperation between Japan and Tunisia
1985: 1st Japan-Tunisia Joint Committee has taken place
2000 September: Visit to Japan by Mr. Ben Yahia, Foreign Minister of Tunisia
2002 December: Japan-Tunisia Foreign Ministers Meeting
Sources:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
International Organizations in Tunisia
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
https://www.unhcr.org/countries/tunisia
International Labour Organization (ILO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
https://www.who.int/countries/tun
Companies in Tunisia
Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz
Major state-owned electricity and gas company.
https://www.steg.com.tn/fr/index.html
Tunisie Telecom
Leading telecommunications provider.
https://www.tunisietelecom.tn/particulier
Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie
Leading financial institution offering banking services.
Société Industrielle d'Appareillage et de Matériels Électriques (SIAME)
Leading manufacturer of electrical equipment.