“We aim to drive foreign direct investment into the sector,” confirms Rachid Belanes of APIA, “as well as into technology and trade. For the Gulf, we send by airfreight, for Russia by ship, and for Europe by both methods.”For dates and olive oil, Tunisia boasts a sizeable production of organics. “There are good opportunities for organic production in Tunisia. “Five pilot zones have been launched for organic production,” she says. “The great performance of the sector has been recognised internationally by the compliance certificate awarded to Tunisia for its organic sector, its control system and its development system.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 15, 2017 15:22 UTC