Tunisia signs El Menzah reconstruction deal
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
The Tunisian state has signed the contract to rebuild El Menzah Olympic Stadium with Chinese companies China Railway Construction Engineering Group and China CAMC Engineering. The project, estimated at between 520 million and 600 million dinars, is expected to take 30 to 36 months, according to an official statement.
Tunisia signed on Thursday 29 October 2026 the commercial contract for the reconstruction and complete rehabilitation of the Olympic stadium at El Menzah, at an estimated cost of between 520 million and 600 million dinars, according to a statement from the Ministry of Equipment and Housing.
The contract was awarded to a consortium formed by China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) and China CAMC Engineering (CAMCE), two Chinese companies specialising in major infrastructure projects. The work is expected to take between 30 and 36 months and includes rebuilding the stands, modernising the athletics track and renovating the other sports facilities.
The signing ceremony was held at the ministry’s headquarters in the presence of the Minister of Equipment and Housing, Salah Zouari, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sadok Morali, and China’s ambassador to Tunisia, Wan Li. The project also includes solutions to reduce energy and water consumption, notably solar energy and rainwater harvesting. The Major Projects Commission awarded the contract to the Chinese consortium on 8 October 2026.
