The broad frames of the economic rescue plan and the central reformations vowed by the government to face the hurdles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic19 were at the centre of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh and delegates of Tunisia’s main international economic partners.
The meeting, held on Wednesday, in person and by VTC at the Government Palace in the Kasbah, read and observed the progression of financial and economic partnership between Tunisia and its numerous partners, which has been established amid supplementary funding obligations during the health crisis prompted by the coronavirus, said a statement from the Prime Ministry.
Fakhfakh declared the rescue plan is based on four principal axes, including the restoration of blocked projects to support the national economy, support for companies touched by the COVID-19 crisis, social support for vulnerable groups and the improvement of public governance and the fight against corruption.
Regarding the major reformations, he stated they include the adjustment of the five-year development plan to strengthen the role of the State in upholding equal opportunities in various areas.
Regarding the steps to be taken to lessen the impact of COVID-19, Fakhfakh emphasised that the urgent measures will not modify the budget allocated for investment, emphasising the value of running to reduce foreign debt.
The representatives of the various international partners, for their part, reaffirmed their dedication to supporting Tunisia and displayed their willingness to participate in the implementation of the planned reforms and socio-economic projects.
Besides government members, the meeting was attended by European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Olivér Várhely, European Union Ambassador in Tunis, Patrice Bergamini and representatives of the main international financial institutions, including the World Bank (WB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the French Development Agency (AFD), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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