Minister of Finance Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia at the ARP: “In April, Tunisia will repay nearly 1.5 billion dinars of loans”

She added that Tunisia’s financial commitments amount to 25 billion dinars in 2024, and there is no other choice but to boost investment especially since the government has recently adopted a number of development projects.

The Minister of Finance, Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia, stated that Tunisia will repay external financial commitments, in the form of loans, worth 1.5 billion dinars in April 2024, after settling 3 billion dinars in February. The country’s financial commitments amount to 25 billion dinars in 2024, according to the Minister of Finance.

During a plenary session to discuss the project of opening a branch of the Qatar Development Fund in Tunisia, Nemsia mentioned that the government repaid 3 billion dinars in a single day. She also stated that the financing needs for 2024 are estimated at around 28 billion dinars.

“There is no other choice but to boost investment especially since the government has recently adopted a number of development projects,” she explained. The Minister acknowledged the difficulties in mobilizing finances, noting that the government has used internal markets and tax resources to repay loans, but repayment commitments require investments that add value and ensure an increase in tax revenues.