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Tunisia

Oilseeds, oils and meals

Olive oil

01/11/2019

Production

Sector development measures

Announced new efforts in support of the country’s export-oriented olive oil industry, notably: improved coverage under the country’s Export Promotion Fund; support for exports by small producers; incentives for sales of organic olive oil and exports of bottled products; increased payment ceilings for individual producers and possibilities to defer debts; and increased funding for pest control programmes.

Sector development measures – Tunisia (olive oil): According to the media, the Tunisian Government set out to renew its efforts in support of the country’s export-oriented olive oil industry. Reportedly, the Export Promotion Fund’s coverage of maritime transport costs (for shipments to countries other than Spain and Italy) would be raised from 30 percent to 50 percent for bulk shipments and from 50 percent to 70 percent for packaged olive oil. Moreover, under the Packing Olive Oil programme, special incentives will be provided to small producers willing to expand their exports, while premiums will be granted for both exports of olive oil in three-litre bottles and sales of organic olive oil. Furthermore, payment ceilings applying to individual producers under the different programmes will be raised and means to renegotiate or defer growers’ debts will be explored. On the agronomic side, a plan to combat the xylella fastidiosa disease has been adopted. As for domestic consumption, TND 50 million (USD 17.7 million) will be allocated for sales to poor people at preferential rates.