Tunisia secures EUR 145 mn in loans from EIB and AfDB for Bizerte bridge project

Tunisia will receive EUR 123 mn from The European Investment Bank (EIB) and EUR 122 mn loan from the African Bank of Development (AfDB) for the construction of the Bizerte bridge project, according to a statement released last week. Construction will take place over 38 months for the bridge and 27 months for its roads and interchanges, according to the statement. The project involves building a 2.07 km, 56-meter-high bridge that should move traffic away from the city center, the statement adds. The project will also support regional economic activity…

Qair Solar Project B: Tunisia Launches Groundbreaking Solar Energy Initiative

Tunisia is embarking on a transformative journey towards renewable energy with the initiation of Project B, a pioneering solar photovoltaic power plant in Feriana town. This ambitious venture, backed by Qair Solar, marks a significant milestone in Tunisia’s efforts to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Solar Quarter said Project B, financed with EUR 3.9 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), aims to construct and operate a 10MW solar PV plant. The project, categorized as Environmental Category B, signifies a strategic move…