Tunis:Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri led a Cabinet meeting on Saturday at the Government Palace in the Kasbah to discuss improving the governance framework for communitarian enterprises. The meeting aimed to strengthen support and guidance mechanisms, speed up their establishment, and simplify related procedures.

According to Agence Tunis Afrique Presse, the Prime Minister emphasized that communitarian enterprises are a strategic economic choice, aligning with President Kais Saied's vision. This model is intended to foster collective initiatives, promote employment, achieve social justice, and ensure fair wealth distribution.

The Prime Ministry's statement highlighted that these enterprises create genuine job opportunities by leveraging local and regional resources, transforming them into economic wealth through sustainable and competitive projects. The model encourages entrepreneurship, self-reliance, and participatory work.

The meeting showcased successful examples of these enterprises in reducing unemployment and providing youth employment opportunities. Discussions noted that this model, effective in many developed countries, helps entrepreneurs, especially young people, establish businesses that contribute to regional development.

Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Riadh Chaoued, alongside Secretary of State for Communitarian Enterprises Hasna Jiballah, presented progress in governance, focusing on simplifying and digitizing procedures via a national register. This aims to ease financing access and ensure enterprise sustainability.

Challenges facing communitarian enterprises were reviewed, with proposed solutions emphasizing support and administrative simplification. Recommendations included steering enterprises towards high-potential sectors and improving training aligned with technical needs.

At the meeting's conclusion, the Prime Minister called for raising awareness about the economic model's benefits in promoting social justice and regional development. She urged for the removal of obstacles at all levels, encouraging ministries and institutions to enhance support and simplify procedures to meet citizens' aspirations in line with the President's vision.