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Linking FDI, Technology Development for Capacity Building & Strategic Competitiveness
Mr. Abdessalem MANSOURGeneral Manager of FIPA-Tunisia
FIPA TunisiaFIPA Tunisia
Colombo - Sri Lanka Colombo - Sri Lanka 15-17 October 200215-17 October 2002
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Content
Trilogy : FDI, Know-how and Competitiveness
The Tunisian Case : Main features of Tunisia Tunisia’s risk assessment Legal & regulatory framework Tunisian strategy for attracting FDI and Technology
Transfer Upgrading program in Tunisia Insight into FIPA Tunisia
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The sought objective from attracting FDI’s is :
the strengthening of the countries’ competitiveness through the transfer of technology and know-how, and particularly the innovative projects
Why countries are looking for
FDI ?
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Trilogy : FDI + Know-How + Competitiveness
FDI are an important vehicle for the transfer of Know-How
FDI & Know-How are intimately linked
FDI in high added value and innovative projects will lead to a high competitiveness level
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The liberalization of FDI regimesThe liberalization of FDI regimes
has gone far, and most countries now has gone far, and most countries now
actively promote the inflow of FDI for actively promote the inflow of FDI for
both greenfield FDI and cross-border both greenfield FDI and cross-border
M&As. M&As.
Foreign Direct Investment
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In various ways In various ways FDI affects resource flows andFDI affects resource flows andinvestment in productive capacityinvestment in productive capacity
in host countriesin host countries. .
The flows of capital and income arising from the activities ofThe flows of capital and income arising from the activities offoreign affiliates also affect the balance of payments and theforeign affiliates also affect the balance of payments and theallocation of benefits from foreign investment between hostallocation of benefits from foreign investment between hostcountries and foreign investors. countries and foreign investors.
Foreign Direct Investment
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Transforming and upgrading the technologiesTransforming and upgrading the technologies used in production and strengthening national technological capabilities to innovate, are major objectives of are major objectives of countries with respect to their development processcountries with respect to their development process. .
The transfer of technology and its efficient application and dissemination are therefore some of the most important benefits sought by developing countries from FDI.
Foreign Direct Investment
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The MNCs tend to be leading innovators.The MNCs tend to be leading innovators.
They are leading suppliers of technology to developing countries and economies in transition through FDI and other forms of transfer, such as licensing, minority joint ventures, licensing, minority joint ventures, subcontracting, strategic alliances or capital goods sales. subcontracting, strategic alliances or capital goods sales.
They can also stimulate the development of innovatory stimulate the development of innovatory capacities in host economiescapacities in host economies, , thereby supplementing technology dev. that takes place through R&D in domestic firms and publicly funded institutions.
Multinationals’ Role
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Positive spillover effects competition with local firmscompetition with local firms, , stimulating them to improve
technological capabilities and raise productivity; co-operation between affiliates and local suppliersco-operation between affiliates and local suppliers and customers,
stimulating technology spillovers to vertically linked firms and service providers;
labor mobilitylabor mobility, , particularly of highly trained personnel, from foreign affiliates to domestic firms,
proximity between foreign and local firms,proximity between foreign and local firms, leading to personal contact, reverse engineering, imitation and the formation of industrial clusters facilitating technological upgrading in host countries.
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The Tunisian Case : The Tunisian Case :
the main features of Tunisiathe main features of Tunisia
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A Strategic Location in the Euro-Mediterranean region
Tunis - Valetta 1h 00Tunis - Valetta 1h 00
Tunis - Rome Tunis - Rome 1h 00 1h 00
Tunis - Barcelona 1h 30Tunis - Barcelona 1h 30
Tunis - MadridTunis - Madrid 2h 2h
0000
Tunis - ParisTunis - Paris 2h 15 2h 15
Tunis - Frankfort 2h 30Tunis - Frankfort 2h 30
Tunis - Brussels 2h 40Tunis - Brussels 2h 40
Tunis - LondonTunis - London 2h 2h
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Area 162 155 sq.kmPopulation 9.6 million inhabitantsActive population32.6 % of total populationClimate MediterraneanTime GMT + 1 Capital Tunis (1.8 million inhabitants)Currency Tunisian Dinar (TND) TND 1 = Euros 0.777
Basic Data 2001
GDP per capita TND 2847.6 GNP TND 28.9 billionGDP Growth 5.2 % ExportsTND 13.4 billionImports TND 14.5 billionTourist RevenuesTND 2.245 billionFDITND 685 million
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4.5% per year since 1987 & 5.3% per year from 1997 & 2001
31.328.9
26.724.7
22.620.9
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Forecast 2002
Current prices (in Billion TND) Constant prices de 1990 (in Billion TND)
4.8%
4.7%
GDP Growth (in Billion TND)
5.2% 4.9%
6.2%
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GDP Breakdown in 2001
Other services36.6%
Tourism7.1%
Manufacturing Industries
21.1%
Agriculture & fishing13.9%
Non manufacturing industries
11.9%
Transport & communications
9.4%
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TND 13.4 billion TND 13.4 billion iin 2001n 2001
• Growth rate :Growth rate :
6.6% per year during the last four years 97 & 2001
• Exports Exports of goods & services contribute to
1/3 of the GDP growth
Exports of Goods and Services
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6.3
4.0
4.7
3.73.7
3.1
2.7
8.2
5.8
2.9
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 1
• A controlled inflation :
3% in average during the last four years 1997 & 2001
Inflation Rate
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2.42.2
3.43.3
2.6
3.2
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
A budget deficit of 3% in average between 1997 & 2001
Budget Deficit
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24.4 24.4
25.1
24.3
24.6
24.9
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Forcast 2002
Savings Rate (in % of GDP)(in % of GDP)
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Tunisia’s Risk AssessmentTunisia’s Risk Assessment
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According to the Africa Competitiveness According to the Africa Competitiveness
Report 2000 compiled by The World Report 2000 compiled by The World
Economic Forum Economic Forum
& Harvard Institute for International & Harvard Institute for International
Development,Development, Tunisia Tunisia out of theout of the 24 24
African African countries surveyedcountries surveyed, tops the , tops the
competitiveness rankings.competitiveness rankings.0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.7
0.8
1.0
9 - Ghana
8- Senegal
7- South Africa
6- Egypt
5- Morocco
4- Namibia
3 - Botswana
2- Maurituis
1- Tunisia
Competitiveness of the Tunisian Economy
Tunisia is the most competitive country in AfricaTunisia is the most competitive country in Africa
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Skilled and Competitive Human
ResourcesThe Africa Competitiveness Report 2000
compiled by
The World Economic Forum &
Harvard Institute for International Development
RANKS TUNISIA 1ST AFRICAN COUNTRY
FOR ITS SKILLED HUMAN RESOURCES
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• Standard & Poor ’s : BBB “2001”• Moody ’s : Baa3 //• IBCA-FITCH : BBB //• R & I (Japan) : BBB+ //
Romania
Turkey
India
South Africa
Thailand
Malaysia
Poland
Hungary
B
B-
BB
BBB-
BBB-
BBB
BBB+
A-
Standard & Poor’s rating, March 2002
The French Company of Insurance for Foreign Trade “COFACE” granted
Tunisia, A4, as a note in the short-term and a a fairly good risk as a quotation in
the medium term. Country Risks 2002Country Risks 2002
The Investment Grade : has been granted to Tunisia since 1994
TunisiaTunisia
BBB
Tunisia ratings
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• Member to the GATT accords in 1990Member to the GATT accords in 1990
• Member to the WTO since 1995Member to the WTO since 1995
• Association Agreement with the European Union signed in 1995Association Agreement with the European Union signed in 1995
• Arab Free Trade Zone since 1998Arab Free Trade Zone since 1998
• Bilateral Free Trade Agreements with :Bilateral Free Trade Agreements with :
Morocco, Libya, Jordan & Egypt.Morocco, Libya, Jordan & Egypt.
Openness and Integration of the Tunisian Economy into the World Economy
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Tunisia-EU Free Trade Agreement
Signature: July 1995July 1995
Entry in force: January 1st, 1996January 1st, 1996
Duration: Gradual implementation over a 12 years period12 years period
Free access of all industrial products MADE IN TUNISIAMADE IN TUNISIA to
EU (No quotas, No duties)
About 40%About 40% of European industrial products will be fully
exempted from Customs duties by the end of the year 2000.
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Free Trade Agreements
EGYPTEGYPT
TunisiaTunisia is a Gateway to the is a Gateway to the
Middle East & African countriesMiddle East & African countries
MOROCCO MOROCCO JORDANJORDAN
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Legal & Regulatory FrameworkLegal & Regulatory Framework
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A Legal and Regulatory Framework
Investment is FREEFREE
Simple proceduresSimple procedures to set up a new company
FREEFREE transfer of profits and capital
Possibility to be established in Economic Free Economic Free
ZonesZones
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Full and Partial Tax Exemption
Full exemption for
10 years
50% reduction starting
from the 11th year for an
unlimited period
• Exports
• Agriculture
• Regional development
• Exports
• Regional development
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Technology and Research & Development
Legal Framework
Investments made by industrial, agricultural and
fishing companies which, by means of a local by means of a local
integration effort, allow the control or the integration effort, allow the control or the
development of technology, or the development of technology, or the
improvement of productivityimprovement of productivity, are entitled to the
State take over of totally or partly the expenses
relating to staff training.
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Technology and Research & Development
Legal Framework
Investments made by companies in order
to save energysave energy are entitled to a specific a specific
premium:premium:
• a premium for carrying energy audits : TND 10,000
• premium for carrying out demonstration projects: TND 50,000
• premium for investments in the field of rational use of energy
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Technology and Research & Development
Legal Framework
Investments aiming at saving energy,
developing research, production and marketing
of renewable energies and geothermics are
entitled to
• the reduction of customs duties to the rate of 10%,
• the suspension of value added tax with respect to imported equipment and materials having no similar locally manufactured
• the suspension of value added tax with respect to equipment and materials acquired locally.
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Technology and Research & Development
Legal Framework
Investments made by research and development companies operating in the industrial and & agricultural and fishing sectors are entitled to ::
• the exemption from customs duties and taxes of equivalent
effect
• the suspension of value added tax and consumption duty with respect to
imported equipment having no similar locally manufactured and necessary
for carrying out those investments
• the suspension of value added tax on locally manufactured
equipment
• a premium
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Setting-up a Company One-Stop-Shop certified ISO 9002
- Private LimitedCompany “S.A.R.L.”
24 hours
- Limited LiabilityCompany “S.A.”
3 days
• Exporting industrial companies : free points: free points • Customs clearance procedures : simple: simple • Customs formalities : within factories: within factories
- Individual Company
2 days
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73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 '00 July2002
of which 21022102 from the EU
France: 943943Italy: 537537Germany: 266266Belgium: 212212
Foreign Companies in Tunisia2449
818
348
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73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 '00 July2002
Average annual setting up :• 1973 - 87 : 31 companies / year
• 1988 - 91 : 109 companies / year
• 1992 - 96 : 125 companies / year
• 1997 - 00 : 178 companies / year
FDI: Foreign Companies in Tunisia2449
818
348
During the year 2001 During the year 2001 : 202 new companies have been incorporated: 202 new companies have been incorporated
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FDI Flows during 2001
Main countries (in %)19.5
14.7
12.1
10.2
7 6.7
4.5 4.2
France USA Italy Libya GB Germany Japan Canada
- Including energy
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The Tunisian Strategy For The Tunisian Strategy For
Attracting Attracting
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Strategy to attract FDI
Faithful to its tradition, Tunisia followed a wise,
pragmatic approach in attracting FDI in order to:
stimulate the economic growth,
transfer technology,
create jobs,
enhance development in remote areas,
and of course foster competitiveness.
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The job creation
The qualification of the human resources in Tunisia
recognized by the various international agencies is the fruit
of a led effective policies, since the independence, in
education and in training (1/4 of the State Budget).
It represents an important asset for Tunisia to attract FDI,
mainly in technological fields such as ICT.
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The increase of the exports
Exports constitute a fundamental element in the Tunisian economic policy.
Tunisia is a country which is expanding rapidly and in a need of foreign currencies to develop the economy.
It is evident that the foreign direct investments in technological fields and export-oriented are particularly encouraged.
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The transfer of technology
Tunisia is strongly willing to attract FDI in “up-to-date technologies " to allow her to be more competitive on the international market.
Any investment assuring a transfer of know-how allowing to improve the productivity, benefits from particular advantages and incentives.
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Strategy to attract FDI The selected sectors for attracting FDI, are those in which
Tunisia enjoys comparative advantages and of a high added
value and belonging to high technological fields Automotive components, Electrical and electronic components, Information & communication technologies Textile and clothing Packging Agri-business
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• 124 companies generating 16 000 jobs
• 33 of them are totally exporting companies,
• 20 of them are operating in the wire harnesses field.• 50 of them manufacture OEM parts.manufacture OEM parts.
• Production: MTND 557
• Average annual growth rate (95-2000) : 18%
• Wire harnesses : 54% (9th supplier to EU)
• Exports : MTND 405
• Imports : MTND 452
• Main markets : Germany 52%Germany 52%, France: 24%France: 24%, Italy: 10%Italy: 10%
Car Components
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Availability of a skilled and competitive
manpower
•A quick adjustment to new A quick adjustment to new
technologiestechnologies
66 schools for schools for engineersengineersand and qualified qualified technicianstechnicians1000 graduate per year1000 graduate per year
Competitive & Highly Skilled Technicians Competitive & Highly Skilled Technicians and Engineers and Engineers
Reasons to Invest
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(Wire Harnesses)(Wire Harnesses)• Lear Corporation Lear Corporation
• Delphi Packard ElectricDelphi Packard Electric
• DRÄEXLMAIER DRÄEXLMAIER
• LEONISCHE DRAHTWERKE (AG)LEONISCHE DRAHTWERKE (AG)
• SYLEA (LABINAL Group)SYLEA (LABINAL Group)
Car Component Manufacturers in Tunisia
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Tunisia Comparative Advantage
Tunisia Comparative Advantage
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Exhaust systemsExhaust systemsSeat partsSeat parts
Plastic Plastic Components Components
Rubber Rubber Components Components
Electric Electric componentscomponents
Shock Shock absorbersabsorbers
CablesCablesEnginesEngines
BreaksBreaksCar bodyCar body
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SSeat covers eat covers
Mechanical plastic connectors Mechanical plastic connectors
Cable harnessesCable harnesses
Profitable Niches
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59.67
61.95
63.57
66.56
59.27
59.22
59.01
58.91Tunisia
Hungary
Morocco
Poland
Czech Rep.
Turkey
Spain
France
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Product Seats: Seat covers: Unit: a Unit: a setset of seat covers for the 2 of seat covers for the 2 front front seats seats and back seatand back seat
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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22.29
30.26
33.3
38.41
22.07
21,73
21.02
21.00Tunisia
Hungary
Morocco
Poland
Czech Rep.
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: Plastic Components Mechanical plastic connectors Unit: 800 connectors (contents of a Unit: 800 connectors (contents of a boxbox for export) for export)
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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9.05
18.05
24.57
14.70
8.69
8.13
7.86
7.70Tunisia
Hungary
Morocco
Poland
Czech Rep.
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: Electric/Electronic Com.Cable HarnessesUnit: a Unit: a set set of of harnesses harnesses for the for the interior interior of aof ann mediummedium length length vehiclevehicle
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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• 213 companies generating 29 400 jobs.
• (the electric sub-sector employs 70% of the total jobs)
• 91 wholly exporting companies
• Production : MTND 1078 (2000)
• Average annual growth rate (92-2000) : 12%
• Exports : MTND 796 (2000)
• Imports : MTND 1248 (2000)
• Main markets : Germany 49%, France: 33%
• Foreign companies : 101 of which 54 are 100% foreign
and 47 in partnership
Electric, Electronic & Household Industries
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Electronic Industry: companies’ breakdown by companies’ breakdown by field field
24%
22%
18%
18%
6%
6%
5%
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Audio & Video
Electronic equipment
Electronic cards and printed circuits
Electronic components
Radiotelephony & Telecom
Miscellaneous
Mesuring devices
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• Printed circuitsPrinted circuits
• ConnectorsConnectors
• Coils and TransformersCoils and Transformers
• Passive componentsPassive components
• Consumer electronics (TV)Consumer electronics (TV)
• Consumer electronics (Audio)Consumer electronics (Audio)
• Equipment forEquipment for TelecommunicationsTelecommunications
Profitable Niches
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0.29
0.43
0.51
0.69
0.28
0.28
0.27
0.26Tunisia
Hungary
Poland
Moroco
Czech Rep.
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: Wire and Cables Electric cables of ConnectionUnit: a cable of connection (bipolar, 2Unit: a cable of connection (bipolar, 2 connectors, male and femconnectors, male and femaleale))
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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0.36
0.6
0.79
1.13
0.35
0.32
0.31
0.28Tunisia
Morocco
Poland
Hungary
Czech Rep.
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: ConnectorsElectronic InterfaceUnit: electronicUnit: electronic interfaceinterface
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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77.02
102.25
156.58
118.28
76.79
76.2
74.61
70.89Tunisia
Hungary
Morocco
Czech Rep.
Poland
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: Printed circuits Single face Printed circuits Cards for Domestic UseUnit: 1m2 of Unit: 1m2 of printed circuits cardprinted circuits card
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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Investment evolution: For 1992-1996 period : TND 862 million For 1997-2001 period: TND 1500 million
A telecommunication infrastructure of a good quality and in a constant progress
An average annual growth of : 17%
Information Technology
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According to the UNDP report on Human Development 2001
Tunisia is ranked among the
Dynamic UsersDynamic Users
of New Technologies in the
same category as
China, India, Brasil and South Africa
Human Development
Source: UNDP report 2001
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According to the UNDP report on Human Development 2001
the Technological Park of Tunis (El Gazella) is also
among the 4646 world centers
of Technological Innovationof Technological Innovation
Technological Park of Tunis
Source: UNDP report 2001
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• Integrated Call CentersCall Centers “CRM : Customer Relationship
Management”
• E-commerce between firms and implementing a network
business to business “B2B”
• Computer engineering services, production and edition
of software in particular multimedia, data bases and specialized business applications
Profitable Niches
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203.19
400.36
412.85
619.09
170.59
166.06
122.65
109.84Tunisia
Morocco
Poland
Hungary
Czech Rep.
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: Software Development Software Development CenterUnit: one man-day of Unit: one man-day of a a software engineersoftware engineer
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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125.22
162.48
167.36
206.83
116.26
74.55
72.61
60.57Tunisia
Czech Rep.
Morocco
Hungary
Poland
Spain
Turkey
France
Product: Call Centers Call Centers
Unit: Unit: one man-day of a call center employeeone man-day of a call center employee
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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The World Summit on Information to be held in 2005.
will be organized in
TUNISIATUNISIA
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• 2087 companies / + 10 employees
• 1640 wholly exporting companies
• 252.000 jobs (56% of the manufacturing sector jobs)
• 6000 jobs are generated a year
• Production MTND 4598
• Added value 30%
• Annual Investments MTND 188
• Exports MTND 3264 (47% of the total manufacturing exports)
• Imports MTND 2384 (Fabrics constitute 60%of imports)
Textile & Clothing
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Breakdown of Textile Companies by Sector
45
69
41
196
1506
71
187
Spinning
Weaving
Finishing
Hosiery
Clothing
Manufacture ofTextile Items
Other
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2nd supplier for external clothing to Italy
4th clothing supplier
Tunisia’s Ranking
5th textile customer
of the EU
1st clothing supplier for town trousers to the EU
to EU
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7 weeks Tunisia
10 weeks Central / Eastern Europe
12 weeks Latin America
Time allocated for Garment Industry
Source : L’Observatoire du Textile et de l’Habillement (France)
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……..from subcontracting to project implementation…….
BENETTON BENETTON (Italy)(Italy)
Over 60 subcontractors in Tunisia (3500 jobs)
Manufacturing Plant in 1995
Extension in progress
production and distribution base
Success Stories
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• Ready-to-wear clothingReady-to-wear clothing
• Yarn production to meet the local demand Yarn production to meet the local demand
• High quality ready-to-wear apparelHigh quality ready-to-wear apparel
• Fabric production for off-shore clothing companiesFabric production for off-shore clothing companies
• Hosiery developmentHosiery development
Profitable Niches
Investment Premium : 20% Investment Premium : 20%
for weaving, spinning and dyeing activitiesfor weaving, spinning and dyeing activities
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Packaging
• 230 operating companies, wholly or partially exporting.
• A know-how and a high quality level
• 76% of the total production: paper, paperboard and plastic packaging
• Good potential of the Tunisian market: 10% growth per annum.
• Manpower availability
• 20% State premium for recycling projects which require high technology
levels
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1782.27
1859.77
1870.75
1952.43
1718.95
1710.12
1707.25
1694.78Tunisia
Czech Rep.
Poland
Hungary
Morocco
Spain
Turkey
France
Product: Corrugated Cardboard boxesProduct Product UnUnitit : : order order of 10 000 boxes Fefco 201, 400x300x300 mmof 10 000 boxes Fefco 201, 400x300x300 mm
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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7.55
8.35
8.79
9.85
7.49
7.44
7.36
7.32Tunisia
Hungary
Poland
Morocco
Czech Rep.
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: Moulded plasticPlastic Yoghourt pots:
Unit: 1000 yoghourt pots of 125 grsUnit: 1000 yoghourt pots of 125 grs
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product:Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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4.01
4.72
5.29
6.41
3.99
3.82
3.78
3.71Tunisia
Morocco
Hungary
Czech Rep.
Poland
Turkey
Spain
France
Product: Pharmaceutical Packaging"Contract Packaging" of tablets and capsules: Unit: a box board in bulk containing 96 packages of Unit: a box board in bulk containing 96 packages of blister stripsblister strips
Unit costs of Production in EUROUnit costs of Production in EURO
Source: Source: Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product:Comparative study of Competitiveness per Product: IDOM/BCI 2002IDOM/BCI 2002
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The Upgrading Program in TunisiaThe Upgrading Program in Tunisia
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Progress of the Upgrading Program
About 22278278 Tunisian companies are involved in the Upgrading Program.
for a global cost of TND 2TND 2250 250 millionmillion
Granted premiums: TND TND 315 315 million million
- Foreign partners are participating in the capital of several of them
(technology transfer, integration into their marketing networks).
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• Partnerships and alliances
• Subcontracting
• Industrial and logistic platform for the region
• Modernization within companies
• Direct Investments : new enterprises, privatization,
concessions...
Opportunities
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Insight into FIPA TunisiaInsight into FIPA Tunisia
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Set up since 1995 1995 under the supervision of the MCIIE.
Staff : 70 70, including 66
overseas
representatives, namely in
Paris, Brussels,
London, Cologne
Milan & Chicago.
Foreign Investment Promotion Agency
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Contribution to the image building of Tunisia abroad
Attraction of FDI to Tunisia
Awareness campaign & Contact of foreign companies
Supporting foreign investors during all the steps of their
projects’ implementation
Assistance to foreign companies established in Tunisia
Missions
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Source :Source : July-August 2001 issue of Corporate Location Magazine - Euromoney Group.
http://www.investintunisia.comranked in theranked in the 12th position 12th position among among the top 50 IPA websites the top 50 IPA websites in the worldin the world..
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The Tunisian case To sum up, I would say that :
the Tunisian experience in the field of attracting FDI, transfer of technology and know how can be considered as a successful example by other countries seeking for FDI and of course appropriate strategies to ensure the required transfer of know-how and technology in order to enable them to become more and more competitive.
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Thank you for your
attention...
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