Tunisia and Italy accelerate strategic partnership with focus on ELMED, IMEC, and Mattei Plan

Tunisia and Italy are intensifying their strategic partnership, with a particular focus on key collaborative projects including ELMED, IMEC, and the Mattei Plan. This accelerated cooperation signals a deepening of economic and political ties between the two Mediterranean nations.

Presiding over the opening of the Tunisian-Italian Economic Forum in Tunis, Tunisian Prime Minister Sara Zaafrani Zenzri highlighted the importance of this collaboration. The forum, held at the headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts (UTICA), was attended by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, underscoring the high-level commitment to strengthening bilateral economic relations.

The discussions and initiatives undertaken within the framework of the ELMED (electricity interconnection between Tunisia and Italy), IMEC (Interconnect Mediterranean), and the Mattei Plan (an Italian initiative for energy cooperation in the Mediterranean and Africa) are central to this renewed partnership. These projects aim to enhance energy security, promote renewable energy development, and foster economic growth for both countries and the wider region.

This strategic alignment between Tunisia and Italy is expected to yield significant benefits, including increased investment, job creation, and enhanced energy infrastructure. The forum served as a platform to explore new avenues for cooperation and solidify existing agreements, paving the way for more integrated economic activity.