AfDB promises to support Tunisia in implementing reforms

The African Development Bank has recently vowed to continue providing financial and technical support to Tunisia to help implement reforms and development projects.

The pledge came during a meeting between visiting African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina with Tunisian Minister of Investment, Development and International Cooperation Zied Laadhari, the ministry said in a statement.

At the meeting, Adesina said his visit aimed to show the interest of the AfDB in Tunisia as a major partner. "There are new perspectives for cooperation in the next stage including energy, environment, regional development and public sector. The AfDB will support the private sector to generate employment opportunities for young people," he added.

For his part, Laadhari emphasized the importance of cooperation between Tunisia and the AfDB, which "remains a strategic partner in the implementation of priority development programs and projects," as reported by Xinhua.

The overall financing by the AfDB Group in Tunisia amounts to about 8 billion euros (about USD 8.94 billion), which has funded 155 projects, including 41 in the private sector.

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