Tunisia: On the 60th Anniversary of Its Establishment, the Minister of Economy Highlights the Strong Partnership Between Tunisia and the African Development Bank

On the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2025, the Minister of Economy and Planning, Mr. Samir Abdelhafidh, participated in the celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The event was attended by Minister of Industry, Mines, and Energy, Ms. Fatma Thabet Chiboub, the Director General of the AfDB's North Africa Regional Office in Tunisia, Mr. Mohamed El Azizi, and Deputy Director General, Ms. Malinne Bloomberg, along with numerous guests from various ministries, public institutions, the private sector, representatives of Tunisian and foreign banking and financial institutions, ambassadors, members of diplomatic missions, UN agencies, and civil society organizations.

In his speech, Minister Samir Abdelhafidh extended his warmest congratulations to all bank officials and employees on this occasion, commending the active role the AfDB has played since 1964 in supporting development across the African continent and the successes it has achieved in this regard.

The minister recalled Tunisia's significant role in the bank’s activities and its evolution, noting that Tunisia was among the founding members, presided over the bank for several years, and hosted its headquarters from 2002 to 2012. Additionally, Tunisia has contributed to all capital increases undertaken by the bank.

He also emphasized the strong cooperation between Tunisia and the AfDB, which is considered a key development partner for the country. This partnership is reflected in the bank’s financing of numerous programs and projects across vital sectors, including infrastructure, sanitation, energy, digitalization, food security, water resources, and entrepreneurship. The bank has also contributed to funding small business projects as part of economic empowerment initiatives for youth, in addition to financing various strategic studies across multiple fields.

Given the substantial financial and technical capacities of the African Development Bank, the minister expressed his confidence in its ability to mobilize further developmental support for African nations and assist them in tackling challenges across various sectors. He also stressed the importance of enhancing the bank's mechanisms to better support these countries in achieving their economic growth and social progress objectives.

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