Tunisia to begin trade with COMESA member States by late 2019

Tunisia will begin its trade with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) member States by late 2019, Trade Minister Omar Behi said Wednesday at a high-level workshop on the practicalities for Tunisia’s adherence to the COMESA. He noted that a list of products to be exported towards the COMESA is under preparation by a committee gathering the private sector and the different representatives of the concerned Tunisian ministries. This list that includes a variety of agricultural, processed and industrial products will be sent to the COMESA in…

Tunisia takes part in WorldFood Moscow

Tunisia is participating in WorldFood Moscow, Russia’s leading food and drink exhibition held on September 24-27. Ten Tunisian companies display their products ed in this fair, with dates, olive oil, pasta, confectionery products, sugar, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and canned tuna and sardines. The Tunisian enterprises seek to find potential distributors in Russia, further explore opportunities on offer and put the spotlight on the export potential in the agri-food sector. Over 1,760 Russian and foreign exhibitors are participating and some 50,000 professional visitors from Russia and 98 other…