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Tunisia’s Minister of Finance, Mechket Slama Khaldi, revealed during a joint session of the finance committees from both chambers of Parliament that the government is considering the issuance of an international bond in 2026, valued at €400 million—equivalent to around 1.375 billion Tunisian dinars.
If this plan moves forward, it would represent Tunisia’s first re-entry into international capital markets since 2019, ending a long hiatus brought on by economic instability, rising debt levels, and stringent global lending conditions. The potential bond issuance is seen as a strategic move to broaden Tunisia’s financing options and reduce dependence on domestic borrowing and international institutions.
Minister Khaldi stressed that this decision remains under careful evaluation, highlighting that Tunisia will only proceed under conditions favourable to national interests. She emphasized that the government will not accept any borrowing terms that could compromise economic sovereignty or fiscal stability.
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The initiative forms part of Tunisia’s broader economic recovery and reform agenda, aimed at revitalizing investor confidence, stabilizing public finances, and attracting renewed international engagement. By diversifying its sources of budgetary funding, the government hopes to support ongoing fiscal and structural reforms, while gradually restoring credibility in the eyes of global markets and credit agencies.
