The government aims to boost production, exports and integration across the phosphate industry by 2030
Tunisia is preparing a comprehensive strategy to reform its phosphate sector and its derivatives, with the objective of enhancing its contribution to the national economy and strengthening public finances, according to Hedi Youssef, Director General of the Gabes Chemical Complex, as reported by Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP), a partner of TV BRICS.
The plan will introduce a governance model tailored to the needs of industrial enterprises, while promoting greater integration across extraction, transport and processing to optimise resource efficiency.
Over the past ten months, experts have been developing proposals to modernise Tunisia’s phosphate system, with a particular focus on improving performance at key industrial units, the fine phosphate plant, and the diammonium phosphate facility in Mdhilla.
Current phosphate consumption in Tunisia is around two million tons annually, with stocks of roughly 600,000 tons, while sulfur usage reaches approximately 600,000 tons per year. Youssef highlighted the importance of environmental measures, noting that an approved programme aims to halt emissions, maintain industrial units and enhance overall environmental performance across operations.
The sector’s development plan for 2026–2030 targets a production increase from 5.5 million tons in 2026 to 13.6 million tons by 2030. Annual export capacity is projected to rise from 300,000 tons to one million tons by 2030. Achieving these goals will require improved transport of raw phosphate, stable industrial water supplies, completion of major projects, alongside upgrades to processing and washing facilities.
The strategy emphasises modernising infrastructure, rehabilitating railways, expanding storage and export capacity, and strengthening partnerships with foreign institutions to raise production efficiency and technical expertise.
African Times published this article in partnership with International Media Network TV BRICS
