Although a small country with an area of ​​163,610km2 and a population of about 12.5 million people, Tunisia is one of the most dynamic and competitive economies in the African-Arab region, deeply integrated internationally, and conveniently located near Europe (140km away). Tunisia has participated in 8 multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs). Therefore, this can be considered a gateway for goods from countries, including Vietnam, to penetrate the African and Arab markets, especially the North African region. Each year, Tunisia needs to buy 30,000 tons of raw coffee (mainly robusta) and 30,000 tons of rice. Basic commodities such as rice, sugar, coffee and green tea are exclusively imported by the Tunisian Trade Department through international bidding. According to the International Trade Center (ITC), the trade turnover between Vietnam and Tunisia in 2024 will reach about 100 million USD, an increase of 11% compared to 2023. The main items exported by Vietnam to Tunisia are footwear and raw materials, accessories, phones, printed circuit boards, printers, coffee, pepper, cashew nuts, coconut rice, seafood, electrical and electronic products, electric fibers and cables, electrical transformers, clothing, textiles, plastic raw materials, carboxylic acid, etc. Vietnam's import items from Tunisia include seafood, machinery used in medicine, surgery, dentistry, animal feed powder and raw materials, dates, figs, cotton, plastic raw materials, leather, textiles, etc. The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria respectfully invites businesses interested in the Tunisian market to register to participate by sending information (including company name, address, field of operation, specific import and export needs, participants) to The email address of the Trade Office is dz@moit.gov.vn. The registration deadline is April 16, 2025. The Trade Office will send the link and password to access the Conference before the event date.
Program of the Vietnam-Tunisia Online Trade Conference
Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 15:00-17:00 (Vietnam time)
Location: Online (on Zoom platform)
Organizer: Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria concurrently serving Tunisia and
Tunisia Confederation of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA)
Speech by UTICA leaders
Speech by Vietnam Trade Counselor
Introduction of the trade relations between the two countries
Q&A
Connecting Vietnam-Tunisia businesses
Closing
Source: Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria.