Business in Tunisia.?

Question

A friend and i have been discussing starting a business in Tunisia.

We would like to know how we can find commercial rental property in Sousse via the internet?

What are the legal side of things for us to start a business over there? We are both English.

Answer 1

Hi, my husband's family is in real estate in Sousse, if you want you can tell me what you are looking for and for what type of business and he said he can have someone look into it for you..

Answer 2

There are certain conditions, rules and stipulations that must be met in order for a foreigner to start a business here in Tunisia.

The first things you will need are:

**Statement with the appropriate investment promotion agency according to business.

**Articles of incorporation deposit and registration at the court of first instance clerk’s office.

**Registration of the company’s articles of incorporation with the Ministry of Finance collection desk.

**Opening statement a tax registration number with the tax office.

**Publication in the Official Gazette.

**Obtaining a customs registration number.

Here are agencies that will help you along the way:

FIPA Tunisia

Centre Urbain Nord

1082 C. Mahrajene, Tunis

TUNISIA

Telephone: [phone]  -OR-  +216.71.23.04.50  -OR-  +216. 71.70.31.40

Fax: [phone]  -OR-  +216.71.702.600  

Email: [e-mail]

Website: http://uk.sitestat.com/fcoweb/britembass...

This second website if for Americans, but I'm sure that you could pick up some useful hints/tips.

TACC

10 Ave Mosbeh Jarbou

2092 Manar II, Tunis

TUNISIA

Telephone: [phone]  -OR-  +216.71.88.32.26

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: http://www.tacc.org.tn/site/publish/cont...

As for looking for commercial space on the internet, you will find that prices advertised online are a lot higher than the prices you could negotiate for yourself once you are here in person. I highly suggest that you wait on finding a property until you are able to come to Tunisia, look at one in person and negotiate the price.

Hope this heps. If I can be of any more help or assistance, please feel free to contact me.