The government is working to improve the performance of public enterprises, through the establishment of a comprehensive vision of the system of governance, financial restructuring and improving the management of human resources, said Finance Minister Sihem Nemsia.
Speaking at the annual joint meetings of Arab financial institutions, held from April 28 to 30, 2023 in Rabat (Morocco), on improving the performance of enterprises and government corporations, she stressed the importance of preserving the social role of these companies.
Minister of Finance Sihem Nemsia represented Tunisia at the meetings of Arab institutions, in the official delegation composed of Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saïed, and Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Marouane Abassi, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Nemsia took part in the 14th session of the Council of Arab Finance Ministers, which was attended by Arab finance ministers and representatives of the League of Arab States, the Arab Monetary Fund, the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, as well as Arab executive directors at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
The Council of Arab Finance Ministers reviewed several issues related to strengthening local revenue mobilisation in the Arab countries, and improving the performance of companies and government corporations, in addition to the presentation of a map of the implementation of global corporate tax reforms and their impact on Arab countries.
Nemsia stressed the importance given by Tunisia to public companies and institutions, including their economic and social role. She presented an overview of the Tunisian experience in this field and the various reforms carried out by the State in terms of expanding the tax base, as well as simplification and reduction of rates.
The Minister conducted bilateral meetings on the sidelines of these meetings with the participating Ministers of Finance and the chairmen of delegations, as well as senior officials of regional and international financial institutions.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse