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oats, spare parts for sea ships), KAMAZ, ZIL, GAZ trucks, as well
as participation in modernisation of the country's ports.
– Geological surveys for solid minerals and water (including
with the use of aerial and space photography).
– Russian commercial ventures can participate in the implementation
of fast-recoupment projects in Tunisia by granting their own
loans. Russian companies can (if the necessary guarantees are obtained)
participate in the construction of Tunisian tourist and health
resort facilities.
– Sending specialists to Tunisia (electrical engineering, increase
in maritime biological resources).
– Products manufactured in Tunisia and meet world standards
(paints, ceramic tiles, footwear, textiles, perfume, etc.). 34
Efforts were made to intensify and diversify the economic cooperation.
The consolidation and the expansion of direct contacts of
the Russian business community with the Tunisian partners play a
significant role that is also the primary aim of the Russian-Tunisian
business council. Council is a link which allows businessmen of
Russia and Tunis to use efficiently as much as possible the potential
of their cooperation for each of the parties. Today it is in our common
interest to actively intensify cooperation in such priority directions
as construction, mechanical engineering, energy sector, aero
technical cooperation, building petrol and gas pipelines, rational water
consumption, and also implementation of innovative technologies
and mobilizing investments in development of hi-tech industries
of economy. The foreign companies working in «free economic
zones» of Tunis have advantageous conditions for export to
neighboring countries of North Africa, the Mediterranean and the
European Union on the basis of preferential agreements signed by
Tunis with the countries of Maghreb, Arabian and African countries,
and, regarding the entrance in a free trade zone, with the European
Union on 1 January 2008.
For Russian manufacturers cooperation with the Tunisian partners
is a real possibility to expand their business outside of Russia
and to enter the market of the European Union and other countries
of the world.
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