Tunisia’s Sami Ben Rejeb advocates diversified energy strategy
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lapresse
Tunisian expert Sami Ben Rejeb recommends diversifying energy suppliers and sources to reduce Tunisia’s dependence on natural gas, oil or renewables. He also called for more rigorous governance and a strategy based on scientific and diplomatic criteria, according to La Presse.
Tunisia must diversify its sources of supply and supplier countries to strengthen its energy security, energy affairs expert Sami Ben Rejeb said on Thursday 22 October 2026. He was speaking at a session of Tunis Forum 2026 devoted to long-term energy strategies, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
Sami Ben Rejeb called for the country’s policies to be based on scientific, technical and diplomatic criteria, free from political tensions and corporate interests. He advocated a strategy that avoids reliance on a single resource, whether natural gas, oil or renewable energy, to better withstand fluctuations and crises in global markets, La Presse de Tunisie reports.
The expert also discussed the possible exploitation of shale gas. He said detailed studies of its environmental and social impacts were necessary, while recommending that research continue without treating the resource as an immediate solution. The scarcity of local resources means Tunisia must improve transparency and make their exploitation more rational, he added, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
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