Welcome to the Tunisia Country Hub!
Welcome to the Tunisian country hub! Here you can find the latest information about the actions SwitchMed is carrying out to achieve sustainable consumption and production in Tunisia. Stay tuned!
On the industry side, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) focuses on actions that develop the value chain of the textile and garment industry in becoming more circular and sustainable. Together with global brands, international key-experts, local stakeholders, and actors along the Tunisian textile value chain, UNIDO works on developing an infrastructure that can valorize post-industrial and pre-consumer textile waste, and supports in developing local capacities that help eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals in the textile production.
At policy level, Tunisia has successfully developed their Sustainable Consumption and Production National Action Plan (SCP-NAP) (SDG12) and is currently implementing it. For further information please visit the Tunisia national policy hub.
As for green entrepreneurship, the Regional Activity Centre for Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP/RAC) of the United Nations Environment Programme Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) strengthens Business Support Organisations (BSOs) targeting green entrepreneurs and start-ups, by setting-up local partnerships and providing enhanced business support services. These services include the transfer of methodologies to BSOs and training, coaching and advisory services to green entrepreneurs, as well as activities promoting networking and access to finance. The local partner in Tunisia is Centre International des Technologies de l’Environnement de Tunis (CITET). For further information please visit the Switchers Support National Partnership of Tunisia.
A joint initiative launched by SwitchMed and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) helps Tunisian ecotourism entrepreneurs by expanding market access for their sustainable products in international markets. During its first phase, the initiative will focus on identifying national eco-entrepreneurs and companies called “Switchers” throughout the entire Tunisian ecotourism value chain and international retailers and intermediaries.
Find the results of SwitchMed Phase I in Tunisia here.
09/06/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Findings of a mapping study on the textile waste value chain (post-industrial and pre-consumer) in Tunisia and Morocco will be presented online on Tuesday 15th (Morocco) and 16th (Tunisia) June at 16:00 CET by UNIDO. See more
04/05/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The Switchers Support National Partnerships and SCP/RAC launch calls for applications for green entrepreneurs. These unique opportunities will enable selected candidates to benefit from a set of business development methodologies boosting sustainability and circular economy. See more
22/04/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Four companies from Morocco and Tunisia will, until 2022, demonstrate the transition in achieving compliance towards the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) guidelines. See more
09/06/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Findings of a mapping study on the textile waste value chain (post-industrial and pre-consumer) in Tunisia and Morocco will be presented online on Tuesday 15th (Morocco) and 16th (Tunisia) June at 16:00 CET by UNIDO. See more
04/05/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The Switchers Support National Partnerships and SCP/RAC launch calls for applications for green entrepreneurs. These unique opportunities will enable selected candidates to benefit from a set of business development methodologies boosting sustainability and circular economy. See more
22/04/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Four companies from Morocco and Tunisia will, until 2022, demonstrate the transition in achieving compliance towards the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) guidelines. See more
30/03/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The digital platform enables interactions among the key players of the sustainable business ecosystem and gathers all methodologies and tools developed by SCP/RAC. It will be presented during a demonstration webinar to take place on the 28th of April. See more
18/03/2021 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
The recruited experts (one in each country) will assist with the creation and facilitation of national Impact Investing Task Forces with the aim of enhancing the participation of potential impact investors in the programme activities and foster a sustainable finance culture in the Mediterranean. See more
15/03/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
Representatives from ministries and stakeholders from Tunisia's industry consult on a roadmap and innovative technologies that will focus on adapting the aquaculture value chain See more
25/02/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
To develop greener production processes in Tunisia, Nudie Jeans is collaborating with UNIDO as part of the SwitchMed/MED TEST III project to demonstrate the potential for recycling post-industrial waste in jeans production. See more
07/01/2021 · INDUSTRY AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic shutdowns have created unprecedented challenges for the fashion industry, including declining consumer spending and disrupted supply chains. This situation may accelerate the shift to greener, more sustainable supply chains, which will not only be decisive for businesses, but also impact the future of the fashion industry as a whole. See more
15/12/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
In Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia, no less than 106 experts have been trained so far through the ToT programme of their Switchers Support National Partnerships. They will be able to transfer their knowledge to other trainers and support entrepreneurs in creating and developing their sustainable businesses. See more
06/10/2020 · START-UPS AND ENTREPRENEURS
Within the framework of the SwitchMed Green Entrepreneurship Programme, 3 virtual kick-off meetings were organised by the Jordanian, Palestinian and Tunisian implementing partners to launch the Switchers Support National Partnerships. See more
