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Tunisia's National Companies Register Digitalizes All Services on its Centenary

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Tunisian National Companies Register (RNE) has completed the full digitalization of its services, allowing all operations to be done remotely.
  • The RNE celebrated its centenary, marking its transition from a paper-based system to a comprehensive digital platform.
  • The digitalization aims to enhance access to economic information, support decision-making, and foster national economic development.

Tunisia's National Companies Register (RNE) marked its 100th anniversary by announcing the complete digitalization of its services. This milestone transforms the RNE from its origins in 1926 as a paper-based registry into a fully digital platform. All services, including company registration, data updates, and filings, are now accessible remotely through its online portal.

This celebration pays tribute to all those who have contributed, over a century, to preserving the national economic memory.

— Adel Chaouari, Director General of the National Companies RegisterChaouari spoke at the RNE's centenary celebration, reflecting on the institution's history and its role in documenting the national economy.

The celebration, attended by the Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Riadh Chaoued, highlighted the RNE's century-long journey. Adel Chaouari, the Director General of the RNE, emphasized that the registry is more than just a record of businesses and traders. It serves as a vital tool for safeguarding rights, promoting legal transparency, and ensuring the integrity of economic transactions.

The institution has undergone continuous transformation, moving from a manual system based on paper registers to a digital register.

— Adel Chaouari, Director General of the National Companies RegisterChaouari described the RNE's evolution during the centenary event, highlighting its shift from traditional record-keeping to modern digital practices.

Chaouari noted the significant growth in registered entities, from approximately 350,000 in 1995 to at least 850,000 today. Since the RNE's official launch in 2019, nearly 500,000 new entities have been registered. The RNE's scope has expanded beyond traditional commercial companies to encompass all economic actors, including individuals, legal entities, and associations. It also manages registries for pledges, lease agreements, and beneficial owners, contributing to anti-money laundering efforts.

It now aims to become an 'intelligent registry' integrating the latest technologies to facilitate access to information, improve decision-making, and support the development of the national economy.

— Adel Chaouari, Director General of the National Companies RegisterChaouari outlined the future ambitions of the RNE, emphasizing its goal to become a technologically advanced resource for economic stakeholders.

The RNE's digital transformation, finalized in July 2026, signifies a commitment to modernizing national economic infrastructure. The institution aims to become an "intelligent registry" leveraging the latest technologies to improve information accessibility and support the growth of Tunisia's economy.

The commercial register database, created in 1995, then had about 350,000 traders and companies. It now lists at least 850,000 entities, nearly 500,000 of which have been registered since the entry into force of the National Companies Register in 2019.

— Adel Chaouari, Director General of the National Companies RegisterChaouari provided statistics on the growth of registered entities, illustrating the expansion of economic activity and the RNE's increasing reach.
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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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