Economic cooperation
In 2022 Switzerland's imports from Tunisia stood at CHF 239.6 million while Swiss exports came to CHF 200.3 million, with total trade amounting to CHF 439.6 million.
Tunisia has concluded a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which entered into force in 2004. A bilateral agreement on reciprocal promotion and protection of investments came into effect in 2014, while a framework agreement on cooperation on migration entered into force in 2014.
Treaty database
Trade promotion, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)
Trade statistics, Swiss Federal Customs Administration (FCA)
Education, training, research and innovation
Researchers and artists from Tunisia can apply to the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) for Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists
Cultural exchanges
The Cairo branch of Swiss arts council Pro Helvetia is responsible for promoting Swiss arts and culture in the Middle East and North Africa. The foundation promotes cultural links in Tunisia, initiates joint projects between artists and arranges artists' residencies.
Switzerland regularly participates in events to promote the French language as part of the International Day of La Francophonie and also the Italian culture week (Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo). It also organises various cultural events.
Pro Helvetia