Growth rate in Tunisia is 5.3 percent

During the meeting with IMF delegation (International Monetary Fund) the Tunisian minister of economic development Tawfik Bakar stated that the the first two years of the 9th development plan (1997-2001) have been very positive and conforms to the planned targets, pointing out that the growth rate amounted to 5,3% and inflation was confined dues to the reasonable growth rate.

The Tunisian minister stated on Thursday that the government is continuing its structural reforms and strengthening the economy with the aim of upgrading the economy to face international competition, and achieve growth rates capable of creating the largest number of jobs in the country.

The members of IMF delegation drew attention to the important gains achieved by the Tunisian economy at a time of instability in world markets due to the Asian financial crisis.