Tunisia plans 12.530 billion dinars in development spending for 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Webdo
Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri announces 12.530 billion dinars to finance development in 2027, 7.6% more than in 2026. A package of about 115 million dinars will also support the creation and financing of projects, according to Webdo.
Tunisia plans 12.530 billion dinars in development spending in 2027, an increase of 7.6% year on year. Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri presented the package on Monday 9 November during the first joint plenary session of the two parliamentary chambers devoted to the 2027 state budget bill.
The funds will notably finance projects in water, transport, renewable energy, health, education and infrastructure. Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri also wants to support private investment with a package of about 115 million dinars, including 40 million for small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups and student project leaders, 35 million for the economic inclusion of low-income groups and 40 million for collective initiatives and employment.
The government also plans tax relief for businesses, including a tax exemption for new companies and a reduction in the tax burden on small-scale operators. These measures are part of a 2027 budget bill that already provides for 26.722 billion dinars in borrowing and 32,557 public-sector recruitments.
