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, officially the Tunisian Republic, though often called the Republic of Tunisia in English, is the smallest country in

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by land area. Tunisia is in the process of economic reform and

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after decades of heavy state direction and participation in the economy. Prudent economic and fiscal planning have resulted in moderate but sustained growth for over a decade. Tunisia's economic growth historically has depended on

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s, agri-food products, car parts manufacturing, and

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. In the

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2008/2009 Global Competitiveness Report, the country ranks first in

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and 36th globally for economic competitiveness, well ahead of Portugal (43), Italy (49) and Greece (67). With a GDP (PPP) per capita of $9795 Tunisia is among the wealthiest countries in Africa. Based on HDI, Tunisia ranks 5th in Africa.

Notable firms

This list includes notable

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with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the

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taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct. File:Tunisair A320-200 TS-IMS ZRH 2011-07-02.png, A

Tunisair Société Tunisienne de l'Air, or Tunisair ( ar, الخطوط التونسية) is the national airline of Tunisia. Formed in 1948, it operates scheduled international services to four continents. Its main base is Tunis–Carthage International ...

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on short final to

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in 2011. File:Tunisie Banque Habitat.JPG, Banque de l'Habitat's headquarters. File:Tunisie Banque Nationale Agricole.JPG, Banque Nationale Agricole's headquarters. File:Tunisie Société Tunisienne de Banque.JPG, Société Tunisienne de Banque's headquarters. File:Cle Tunisia Huawei E367 3G.jpg, 3G of Tunisiana. File:Cotunav ferry MF Amilcar & MSC Esha.jpg, A Compagnie Tunisienne de Navigation cargo ship ''Amilcar'' in Tunis harbor, 2012.

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* {{Airlines of Tunisia Companies of Tunisia Lists of companies of Tunisia, Lists of companies by country, Tunisia

Notable firms

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