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Tunisia-China Relations Show Imbalance
Tunis faces a structural gap in its trade balance and challenges in leveraging its relationships with China compared to Europe. While Tunisia's exports reached approximately 63.7 billion dinars in 2025, imports amounted to 85.5 billion dinars, resulting in a trade deficit of 21.8 billion dinars. Imports increased by 5.5%, while exports grew by 2.6%. The European Union remains Tunisia's main export market and hosts extensive networks of institutions that provide about 170,000 jobs. Meanwhile, Chinese investments are limited, involving 22 companies that offer around 1,100 jobs and an investment totaling 31 million dinars. Despite China's significant industrial revolution, economic relations depend more on transforming projects into sustainable production and exports rather than on high export figures or direct investments alone. Additionally, Tunisia relies on European funding for major projects such as the Bizerte Bridge and railways, with European and African financing playing an active role despite Chinese companies winning construction contracts. Tunisia's strategy requires diversifying partnerships, with a focus on increasing local manufacturing and technology transfer—not just purchasing products—to ensure real economic gains and sustainable development.
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