October 14 & 15, 2026 · Carthago Room & Hannibal Room Bilateral Business Roundtables
Closed-door roundtables co-organized with the joint chambers of commerce in Tunisia. Each chamber moderates its own roundtable and brings together its own delegation of investors and companies.
The Roundtable Format
An exclusive setting designed to facilitate high-level discussions among decision-makers, investors, and institutional representatives.
Closed Tables
Sessions limited to 20–30 participants carefully selected. An exclusive format that ensures high-quality discussions and meaningful interactions among top-level peers.
- ▸ Workshop, panel, or roundtable, depending on the participants
- ▸ 90 to 120 minutes per session
- ▸ By invitation or delegation accreditation
Co-organization
Each roundtable is co-organized with a mixed chamber of commerce present in Tunisia. The partner chamber leads its roundtable and mobilizes its own delegation.
- ▸ Facilitation provided by the partner chamber
- ▸ Delegations of investors and companies
- ▸ A proven model with the Tunisian-Korean Chamber (2025)
Off the Record
Discussions are held in Chatham House : confidential, with no recording or publication. A setting that encourages open discussion and fosters strategic dialogue.
- ▸ No recording or rebroadcasting
- ▸ A Statement of Position Free from Media Pressure
- ▸ Highly Strategic Discussions
Partner Chambers
Building on the success of our 2025 collaboration with the Tunisian-Korean Chamber of Commerce, we are extending this initiative to all active mixed chambers of commerce in Tunisia.
The 2025 Model: Tunisian-Korean Chamber of Commerce
In 2025, the collaboration with the Tunisian-Korean Chamber of Commerce laid the groundwork for this format: a delegation of Korean policymakers and investors Directly organized by the Chamber, high-level off-the-record sessions, and concrete business opportunities identified in less than 48 hours.
Tunisian-Korean Chamber of Commerce
The chamber that pioneered this format. In 2025, it organized a delegation of Korean investors to engage in direct discussions with Tunisian stakeholders in the digital, energy, and industrial sectors.
Chambers of Commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sessions focused on investment and cooperation flows between Tunisia and the markets of West, Central, and East Africa. Opportunities in the Fintech, AgriTech, Energy, and Logistics sectors.
European Chambers
Strategic dialogue sessions with the Franco-Tunisian, Italian-Tunisian, and German-Tunisian chambers of commerce and other European partners. Focus on co-investment and technology partnerships.
Rooms of the Gulf & Asia
Sessions dedicated to investment flows from the Persian Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) and Asia (China, India, Japan). Exploration of investment opportunities in Tunisia’s strategic sectors.
Who Can Participate?
Access to the Bilateral Business Roundtables is reserved for accredited institutional and business representatives. Four categories of participants are eligible for delegation accreditation.
Ministries & Agencies
Representatives from sector-specific ministries, investment promotion agencies (FIPA, API), and public organizations involved in bilateral economic cooperation.
Embassies & Consulates
Economic and commercial attachés at embassies accredited to Tunisia, chargés d'affaires, and diplomatic representatives who facilitate investment flows.
Chambers of Commerce
Co-organizing joint chambers of commerce and their delegations of investors and member companies wishing to explore the Tunisian and African markets.
Funding Sources
International financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, development banks (EIB, EBRD, AfDB, IFC), and investment funds with a regional mandate covering Africa and the Mediterranean.
Access
By invitation or with delegation accreditation approved by the organization
Location
Carthago Room & Hannibal Room — City of Culture, Tunis
Duration
Sessions lasting 90 to 120 minutes, including a networking break
Practical Information
The Bilateral Business Roundtables are held in two dedicated rooms at the Cité de la Culture in Tunis, which have been specially designed for this exclusive roundtable format.
Each session is preceded by a 15-minute briefing and followed by a networking cocktail reception, providing an opportunity to continue the discussions in an informal setting.
Carthago Room
Main roundtable room, capacity 30 people, U-shaped layout, equipped with simultaneous interpretation systems.
Hannibal Room
Secondary roundtable room, capacity of 25 people, boardroom layout, ideal for workshop-style sessions.
Pre- and Post-Session Networking
A private networking area for each delegation: a welcome coffee break before the session and a closing cocktail reception with the participants at the table.
Security & Privacy
Secure access via a personalized accreditation badge. No recording devices permitted. The Chatham House Rule applies.