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Tunisia proposes $2bn investment fund with Qatar

DOHA, May 19, 2016

Tunisia has proposed to set up a $2 billion joint fund with Qatar for investment in Tunisia, with equal contributions from both countries, a report said.

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi yesterday discussed plans to boost trade, investment and economic cooperation between Tunisia and Qatar with members of Qatar Chamber, reported The Peninsula.

“Setting up of a joint fund is proposal from our side. The fund will be invested in automotive, agriculture, food production and other sectors in Tunisia,” Mohamed Kooli, board executive member, Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, was quoted as saying in the report.

“There are tremendous opportunities which both countries can explore. Tunisia offers opportunities for Qatar in agriculture, olive oil, dates, sugar, meat, other oils, milk, animal feeds, components of automotives sectors,” he added.




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