OECD Investment Policy Reviews [electronic resource].
Publishing, OECD.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentCorporate Author
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContributor
Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
2012.
The Investment Policy Review examines Tunisia's investment regime and how it has influenced investor decisions, as well as its shortcomings under the former political regime. It reflects on developments after the 2011 revolution which opened the way for enhanced reforms on investment, including the preparation of a new Investment Code. The new authorities also show commitments to enhance responsible business conduct and to improve the investment framework in support of a green economy. In recognition of recent efforts to enhance its investment climate, Tunisia became the 44th country to adhere
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Foreword; Table of contents; Acronyms and abbreviations; Introduction and executive summary; Chapter 1. The economic situation and the role of foreign direct investment in Tunisia; Macroeconomic context; Box 1.1. The Development Strategy for the New Tunisia and the improved business climate; Table 1.1. Human development indicators in Tunisia (2009); Box 1.2. The challenge of unemployment in Tunisia; The role of FDI in Tunisia's development; FDI trends in Tunisia; Figure 1.1. International investment inflows in Tunisia; Box 1.3. FDI statistics in Tunisia
Figure 1.2. FDI inflows and privatisation shareFigure 1.3. FDI inflows to Tunisia relative to countries adhering to the OECD Declaration; Figure 1.4. FDI rates of return in countries adhering to the OECD Declaration and in Tunisia (2010); Figure 1.5. Activities of foreign affiliates in Tunisia (2010); Figure 1.6. Investment position of principal OECD partner countries in Tunisia; Recent developments in FDI; Foreign investor participation in privatisation programmes; Table 1.2. Principal takeover and privatisation operations in Tunisia (2005-11); Notes; Bibliography
Chapter 2. Tunisia's investment regime and the National Treatment InstrumentBox 2.1. The OECD Declaration and Decisions on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises; Main features of Tunisia's investment regime; Principle of non-discrimination vis-à-vis foreign direct investment; Transfer of capital; Exceptions to national treatment notified by Tunisia; Sector-specific measures; Sectors subject to approval by the Investment Commission; Approval procedures; Mining, energy and hydrocarbons; Agricultural and other lands; Fisheries; Transport
Commercial activities, including wholesale and retail tradeTelecommunications; Banking, insurance and other financial services; Professional services; Government grants and subsidies; Government procurement; Measures at the sub-national level; Measures notified by Tunisia for transparency; Measures based on public order and essential security considerations; Other measures reported for transparency; Corporate organisation; Sectors subject to public/private/mixed monopolies or concessions; Reforms undertaken to liberalise investment restrictions
International investment incentives and disincentivesConflicting requirements; FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index for Tunisia; Box 2.2. Calculating the FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index; Figure 2.1. The OECD FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index; Figure 2.2. Restrictions by type of measures in Tunisia according to the OECD FDI Index; Figure 2.3. FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index and FDI performance; Notes; Chapter 3. Tunisia's adherence to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; Box 3.1. 2011 Update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; National Contact Point
Tunisia's National Contact Point
The Investment Policy Review examines Tunisia's investment regime and how it has influenced investor decisions, as well as its shortcomings under the former political regime. It reflects on developments after the 2011 revolution which opened the way for enhanced reforms on investment, including the preparation of a new Investment Code. The new authorities also show commitments to enhance responsible business conduct and to improve the investment framework in support of a green economy. In recognition of recent efforts to enhance its investment climate, Tunisia became the 44th country to adhere
Investments, Foreign -- Government policy.
Investments, Foreign.
OECD Investment Policy Reviews