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Tunisia and Egypt explore Italy’s grain storage innovations

A delegation of Tunisian and Egyptian officials visited Italy’s key grain ports in Ravenna and Bari, as well as a modern inland facility, to explore advanced grain handling and storage solutions. Organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the tour aimed to gather insights on upgrading grain handling and storage, including investments in technology, infrastructure and logistics. At Ravenna’s port, which plays a key role in

Sharing knowledge, strengthening food security in MENA amongst Tunisian and Egyptian grain importers

In November 2024, a transformative knowledge-exchange mission brought together Tunisian and Egyptian grain importers to share expertise on improving grain storage capacity and handling efficiency. Organised by the FAO in partnership with the EBRD and hosted by the Egyptian Holding Company for Silos and Storage (EHCSS), the week-long event explored strategies crucial for regional food security. Participants included a high-level Tunisian delegation from the Office des Céréales (ODC), who engaged in discussions and site visits to modern and renovated grain

Turning Tunisia’s magnificent olives into liquid gold

Olive production dates back thousands of years and continues to play a vital role in Tunisia’s economy to this day, with olive groves covering about a third of the North African country’s arable land. However, while Tunisia ranks third among the top exporters of olive oil in the world, most of its oil is sold in bulk. That is now changing. The Investment Centre of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Bank for

Putting Tunisian Olive Oil on the International Map

Investment Opportunities for Tunisian Olive Oil to branch into international export markets Since 2013, the Tunisian Government has been working to unlock the potential of its quality olive oil through a cooperation programme with the EBRD and FAO. A combination of agrifood investments, innovative marketing, and capacity-strengthening activities across the value chain seek to stimulate a transition from mass production to bottled oils. “We had productive discussions with private stakeholders to see how, together with public authorities, we can put

Tunisia and Egypt explore Italy’s grain storage innovations

Sharing knowledge, strengthening food security in MENA amongst Tunisian and Egyptian grain importers

Turning Tunisia’s magnificent olives into liquid gold

Putting Tunisian Olive Oil on the International Map

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