Tunis: In the framework of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) efforts to support and strengthen economic and commercial cooperation between Egypt and Tunisia, a meeting was held on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the headquarters of the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), which brought together representatives from both the Egyptian and Tunisian sides.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the Egyptian side participating in the meeting included Ambassador Bassem Hassan, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Tunisia, and Commercial Counselor Mohamed Maghraby, Head of the Egyptian Commercial Office in Tunis. From the Tunisian side, the attendees included Mr. Samir Majoul, President of the Union, Mr. Hamadi El Kouali, Vice President of the Union, and Mr. Abdessalem El Wad, Member of the Board of Directors, in addition to a number of Board Members of the Union.
The meeting addressed means of enhancing trade and investment cooperation between the two countries and increasing the volume of trade exchange to reach one billion dollars during the coming period, in addition to discussing ways to support Tunisian investments in Egypt. The meeting also touched on the most important outcomes of the 18th session of the Egyptian-Tunisian Joint Higher Committee, which was held in September 2025, particularly its economic and commercial aspects.
In this context, Dr. Abdel Aziz El Sherif, First Under-Secretary of State, Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), stated that trade relations between Egypt and Tunisia witnessed a development during recent years, where the volume of trade exchange between the two countries reached about $434.5 million in 2024, an increase of 15.4% compared to 2023, including Egyptian exports amounting to $379.9 million during 2024, while they reached $325.9 million in 2023, with an increase of 16.5%. The volume of trade exchange between the two countries during the first half of 2025 also reached about $243.9 million, compared to about $224 million during the same period in 2024, with exports reaching approximately $206.5 million in January/June 2025, while they were $199.4 million during the same period in 2024, thus recording an increase of 3.5%, which reflects opportunities for further growth and expansion during the coming period.
El Sherif added that the number of companies with Tunisian contributions reached about 449 companies until the end of February 2025, with a total issued capital of $243.40 million, of which the Tunisian share amounted to $45.63 million. He explained that the services sector ranked first among the Tunisian investment sectors in Egypt with a percentage of 26.2%, followed by the industry sector with 25.6%, which reflects the diversity of investment cooperation areas between the two sides and opens the door for more industrial and service partnerships during the coming period. El Sherif also affirmed that ECS continues its efforts to enhance economic, trade, and investment cooperation with Tunisia.