NextProtein, a company founded by two Tunisians, Syrine Chaalala and Mohamed Gastli, last week signed a partnership agreement that will enable it to expand its activities in Latin America. The investment, worth 655 million pesos (around 120 MTND), will enable the company to set up five plants across the country, create 400 jobs and recycle around 200 tonnes of organic waste a year. Thanks to this partnership, the company will have access to out-of-date vegetable and fruit waste from Central de Abasto, the Mexican capital’s main wholesale market. This waste will then be used to breed flies, which are transformed into a number of products used in the manufacture of protein-rich animal feed. NextProtein was founded in 2015 and, although it is currently based in France, it continues to operate two plants in Tunisia. The company says that, thanks to its process, it is able to create as much protein in a 100m² area as a 100-hectare field of soya. The company plans to accelerate its expansion in Latin America over the coming years, with investments of 430 million dinars over the medium term.

Habemus Solutions, the German company specialising in electronic engineering and embedded software, which has been operating in Sfax since 2020, has just announced the opening of a second office in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The announcement was made by its Managing Director, Gottfried Fisher, during his meeting with Mr Jalel TEBIB, Managing Director of FIPA Tunisia, on Tuesday 15 April.

This expansion confirms the favourable propensity for growth in digital activities and the availability of conditions conducive to the exploration of new markets in Tunisia. With an annual growth rate of around 11%, the digital sector now contributes 4.3% of GDP, making it one of the three most attractive sectors for international companies, alongside the automotive and aeronautical sectors, as well as textiles and clothing.

Mr Fischer, CEO of Habemus Solutions, expressed his satisfaction with the high-level skills and favourable regulatory framework offered by Tunisia, opening up promising prospects for the company’s future. He stressed that from the Tunisian platform, development opportunities easily extend to Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
The new site will enable Habemus to increase its workforce to around forty engineers based in Sfax and Tunis, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s economic and technological development.