The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, is scheduled to visit Tunisia from 15 to 16 January 2026 to meet with senior government officials as well as public and private sector clients. During her visit, she will hold meetings with the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied; the Prime Minister, Sarra Zaafarani Zenzri; and the Minister of Economy and Planning and EBRD Governor, Samir Abdelhafidh. In addition, she will engage with representatives from international financial institutions and business partners to discuss shared priorities.
The discussions are expected to focus on unlocking economic opportunities through private-sector financing, supporting sustainable energy and infrastructure investments, and improving economic governance for state-owned enterprises. During the visit, President Renaud-Basso will also sign new EBRD investment and grant agreements, supported by the European Union and other partners, further strengthening the Bank’s collaboration with Tunisia.
Speaking ahead of her visit, Odile Renaud-Basso said, “I am pleased to visit Tunisia to reaffirm our enduring partnership. We are committed to supporting economic growth that generates meaningful employment, especially for young people and vulnerable communities, while strengthening the private sector as a driver of opportunity. At the same time, we stand ready to support Tunisia’s transition towards a resilient, sustainable, and green economy.”
She will be accompanied by Nodira Mansurova, Head of the EBRD’s Tunisia office, along with a senior EBRD delegation. Since the start of its operations in Tunisia in 2012, the EBRD has invested more than €3 billion across 89 projects in the country, with 65 percent of this investment directed toward the private sector, demonstrating the Bank’s long-standing commitment to supporting Tunisia’s economic development and private sector growth.
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