Tunisia’s presidency to receive 248.576 million dinars
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
The Presidency of the Republic of Tunisia will receive 248.576 million dinars under the draft 2027 state budget, an increase of 8.22% year on year. The allocation funds three programmes, including presidential security and external relations, according to Mourad Halloumi.
The Presidency of the Republic of Tunisia has an allocation of 248.576 million dinars in the draft 2027 state budget, up 8.22% from 2026. Mourad Halloumi, first adviser to the Tunisian president in charge of common services, presented the amount to MPs on Wednesday during consideration of the mission’s budget.
The allocation will be divided among three programmes covering national security and external relations, presidential security and the protection of official figures, as well as management and support, Mourad Halloumi said. The Presidency is notably following the national strategies for combating terrorism for 2023-2027, border security for 2024-2028, cybersecurity for 2026-2030 and pharmaceutical policy for 2025-2034.
The Presidency is also supporting the development of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, intended to define a development vision and regulate the use of the technology according to ethical and responsible standards, according to Mourad Halloumi. The official also said that the Fidaa Foundation was continuing to implement Decree-Law No. 20 of 2020, notably through financial and social services.
Tunisia’s 2027 budget is part of an overall draft of 68.895 billion dinars in spending, presented at the end of October. The 2027 Tunisian budget notably provides for a 48.2% increase in the energy budget, announced on 8 November.
