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Governorate of Manouba

	Introduction

	Located in the center of the governorates of northern Tunisia, between Bizerte, Zaghouan, Béja, Tunis, Ariana and Ben Arous, the governorate of Manouba is known for its agricultural and industrial activities.

Human resources

The governorate of Manouba has a population of 355,100 (January 2008), with an urbanization rate of 74.3%.

The region also has a university complex consisting of ten higher education institutions providing courses to over 24,448 students in various fields. These institutions are

	Faculty of Arts
	National School of Computer Sciences
	The Press and Information Science Institute
	Higher School for Design Sciences and Technologies
	Higher Institute for librarianship
	Higher Institute for Physical education and Sports
	Higher Institute for the Advancement of the Handicapped
	Higher Institute for Multimedia Arts
	National Movement Institute
	The Higher Institute of Accounting and Corporate Management

The Manouba governorate has 5 public vocational training centers providing specialized training in electronics, clothing, ceramics, public works, etc..
These centers can accommodate can host some 4,020 trainees.

Infrastructure

This governorate has an up-to-date basic infrastructure

	The Tunis-Carthage International Airport is 20 minutes away from the city of Manouba
	A streetcar line linking Manouba to 2 neighbouring governorates (Tunis and Ariana).
	A railway line linking the governorate to the north-western part of the country.
	A road network linking the region to neighbouring governorates.
	The commercial port of Radès is 20 minutes away from Manouba.
	There are 4 developed industrial estates, 3 of which are partially occupied: Mornaguia II, Tébourba, and Jedaïda. Rentals for industrial premises range from TND 30 to TND 40 per square meter p.a.
	The governorate has abundant water resources, with 24 earthfill lakes, one regular dam, and 180 million cubic metres of groundwater.
	Pleasant living conditions with an electrification rate of 99,1% and a telephone network of 61.1 fixed and mobile lines per 100 inhabitants.

Major businesses

	The region’s economic fabric is centered on agriculture and industry.
	The governorate houses 192 industrial companies (providing 10 or more jobs), 108 of which are totally exporting and employ over 18,000 people.
	The main production fields are textiles, clothing and leather, food processing and electric and mechanical industries.

Investment opportunities

Several investment fields are deemed to be promising niches for the coming years, particularly:

	textiles
	mechanical industries (esp. automotive components)
	electronic industry
	vegetables (both winter and summer crops)
	artichokes, potatoes
	milk processing
	fruit (apples and pears).

	Success stories

	Valéo (automotive components), Miroglio (textiles and clothing), Coats Viyella (textiles and clothing), Baxtar.

	Useful addresses

	API Industrial Promotion Agency (Agence de Promotion de l’Industrie) Tel : (216) 71 716 064 APIA Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (Agence de Promotion des Investissements Agricoles) Tel : (216) 71 718 821 Fax : (216) 71 718 821 CGDR Regional Development Authority (DDR-Manouba) Manouba Regional Development Office Tel : (216) 71 602 100 UTICA Employers' Federation for Industry, Commerce and Crafts (Union Tunisienne de l’Industrie, du Commerce et de l’Artisanat) Tel : (216) 71 600 945


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