What are the investment opportunities in water management in Tunisia?

Quelles sont les opportunites d'investissement dans la gestion de l'eau en Tunisie?

Confidence: high Reviewed: 2026-04-08 EN FR

Short Answer

Tunisia faces water stress (450 m3/person/year vs 1,000 threshold). 37 large dams, 250+ hill reservoirs. Opportunities: desalination (Sfax plant operational, Djerba planned), wastewater reuse (only 30% reused currently), smart irrigation (80% water goes to agriculture), leak reduction (urban networks lose 25%). SONEDE (national water utility) open to PPP. World Bank and EU fund water projects. Market estimated at EUR 2B over 10 years.

Version francaise

Stress hydrique: 450 m3/personne/an. 37 grands barrages. Opportunites: dessalement (Sfax operationnel), reutilisation eaux usees (30% seulement), irrigation intelligente, reduction fuites (25% pertes). Marche estime a 2 Mrd EUR sur 10 ans.

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Last reviewed2026-04-08
Expires2026-09-30
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Author & Reviewer

Authorwelovetunisia.com Editorial Team
ReviewerMohamed Nizar Yaiche
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investment water infrastructure desalination sustainability

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