Tunisia Vision 2035 and the 2026–2030 Development Plan

Tunisia's planning works on two levels. The long-range vision, published in 2022 as Tunisia 2035, aims for a high-income, knowledge-based economy built on six themes: human capital, a digital and innovative economy, a diversified and competitive economy, a green economy, social justice and balanced regional development. Formal titles vary between sources, so we use the names as published.

The 2026–2030 Development Plan turns that vision into projects. Prepared from the ground up with local and regional councils, it targets average growth of about 4.2 percent a year, a rise in investment to around 20 percent of GDP, and a public project portfolio of about 102 billion dinars (approximately $34 billion). As of mid-2026 the plan had been sent to parliament for approval. See the national visions of the Middle East for the region.

Tunisia offers a rare combination: Roman Carthage and El Jem, the whitewashed lanes of Sidi Bou Said, Saharan oases and the island of Djerba. Investment in transport and tourism quality should make it easier still. Tunis is a short flight from Paris, Rome and other European hubs, and the coast from Hammamet to Monastir is lined with spa resorts and golf courses. The plan's focus on the interior should, over time, open more of the country's mountain villages, Roman ruins and desert oases to visitors, including the film locations around Tozeur. See also the history and culture of Tunisia. See our Tunisia luxury travel guide, Sidi Bou Said hotels and Djerba resorts.