Investing in Tunisia/North Africa

A quick trip back to DC last week took me to a State Department event to discuss a Tunisia Partnerships Forum to promote growth in North Africa's newest democracy and the country that spawned the Arab Spring.  There were numerous contributors to the success of the event besides the State Department, including the US Chamber of Commerce, National US Arab Chamber of Commerce*, the Tunisian American Young Professionals among others.  Always a pleasure to have the Ambassador, H.E. Mohamed Salah Tekaya present to participate on panels and lend his voice to the break out meeting on Tourism.  (A special thanks for the lovely hospitality he showed us at his residence, too!)

There was a lot of networking, and breakout sessions on tourism, franchising, and information communications technology.  Corner discussions were hardly limited to these topics, though, as many people see many areas of opportunities in this key country of 10-12 million people.

Having worked with companies, the Tunisian American Chamber of Commerce and the government of Tunisia for over ten years now, and with a new partner and office in the capital of Tunis, I have a deep interest in seeing Tunisian people and companies prosper.  This forum was an ideal venue to discuss the many opportunities that are presenting themselves to US and Tunisian companies.

 I am thankful for the opportunity participate in this important event, and look forward to 'continuing the conversation' about promoting various sectors of Tunisia with fellow attendees and other interested parties.

*Photos from the National US Arab Chamber of Commerce