Airbus To Set Up Civil Aviation Park in Tunisia

Airbus, the world’s top aircraft manufacturer, announced on Monday, March 19^th the company’s intention to set up a civil aviation park in Tunisia over the next few years following a meeting between Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali and Airbus Middle East President Habib Fekih.

While the project’s location is currently being reviewed by the aerospace company, the project will be an extension of the Aerolia  Ben Arous-based plant which is specialized in manufacturing aircraft components.

According to Fekih, the initiative will support the Tunisian government’s efforts at reducing the unemployment rate in Tunisia. When fully functional the plant will provide over 1,700 new skilled job positions. The current Ben Arous plant employs over 400 persons. Within the new project’s current framework, Airbus is expected to more than quadruple its Tunisia based workforce.

During the meeting, Jebali and Fekih reviewed a number of issues related to professional training, development of basic infrastructure and logistics prior to launching the project, according to the Tunisian State News Agency, TAP.

The Tunisian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Riadh Bettaieb, expressed his optimism for the success of the project on local radio station Express FM.

“We have received several investment proposals in the field of aircraft manufacturing, most notably, the world-renown company– Airbus. The presence of Airbus in Tunisia will make Tunisia a highly attractive destination  for foreign investors around the world,” Bettaieb said.