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Tunisia · Thursday, 29 October 2026

Tunisian businesses lost 1.27 billion dinars in summer power cuts, survey finds

Tunisian businesses lost 1.27 billion dinars in summer power cuts, survey finds

A survey by the Arab Institute of Business Leaders (IACE) found Tunisian companies lost 1,269.6 million dinars in added value during July and August, with 96% reporting outages and some losing 13 days of activity on average. Manufacturing took the biggest hit at 671.5 million dinars, and nearly two thirds of firms reported equipment damage, with 74% now planning to invest in backup power.

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