The Report: Tunisia 2010

With Tunisia’s young population and well-maintained infrastructure, there is the opportunity for strong economic development. The establishment of democratic rule in the country should also be a major boon in terms of creating a positive business environment characterized by the strong rule of law. Tunisia has a deserved reputation for stability and moderation, and while the political dialogue will undoubtedly be trying and the security environment a challenge, recent months have shown the propensity of key actors to focus on consensual policies – which bodes well for Tunisia’s long-term outlook.

With the arrival of 3G in 2010, as well as the availability of data-enabled smart
phones in 2009, further telephone-internet convergence will be seen. Unlike the
rest of the telecommunications sector, dynamic growth of fixed lines has not been
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