Tunisia Economy and Communication

ECONOMY

Business etiquette

Arabic or French are spoken in business circles. Business people who do not speak these languages should find out whether an interpreter is required before an appointment. Appointments should be made.
Opening hours

Business hours: Winter: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Summer: Mon-Sat 8.30am-1pm. Office hours can vary slightly. Shops open longer on Friday while offices close at lunchtime. During the fasting month of Ramadan, generally changed / shorter working hours apply.

Economy

Arab-German Association for Trade and Industry eV
Garnisonskirchplatz 1, D-10178 Berlin
Tel: (030) 278 90 70.
Internet: www.ghorfa.de

German – Tunisian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Immeuble le Dôme, Rue du Lac Léman, TN 1053 Les Berges du Lac
Tel: (71) 96 52 80.
Internet: www.ahktunis.org

Austrian-Arab Chamber of Commerce
Lobkowitzplatz 1, A-1015 Vienna
Tel: (01) 513 39 65.
Internet: www.aacc.at

Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Tunis (Chamber of Commerce)
1 Rue des Entrepreneurs, 1000 Tunis
Tel: (071) 35 03 00.
Internet: www.ccitunis.org.tn

Tunisian Industry Portal
63 Rue de Syrie, 1002 Tunis.
Tel: (071) 79 21 44.
Internet: www.tunisianindustry.nat.tn

Business contacts

Arab-German Association for Trade and Industry eV
Garnisonskirchplatz 1, D-10178 Berlin
Tel: (030) 278 90 70.
Internet: www.ghorfa.de

German – Tunisian Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Immeuble le Dôme, Rue du Lac Léman, TN 1053 Les Berges du Lac
Tel: (71) 96 52 80.
Internet: www.ahktunis.org

Austrian-Arab Chamber of Commerce
Lobkowitzplatz 1, A-1015 Vienna
Tel: (01) 513 39 65.
Internet: www.aacc.at

Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de Tunis (Chamber of Commerce)
1 Rue des Entrepreneurs, 1000 Tunis
Tel: (071) 35 03 00.
Internet: www.ccitunis.org.tn

Tunisian Industry Portal
63 Rue de Syrie, 1002 Tunis.
Tel: (071) 79 21 44.
Internet: www.tunisianindustry.nat.tn

Tunisia Economy

COMMUNICATION

Phone

The country code is 00216. Public telephones and taxi phones are very common in Tunisia, a country located in Africa according to businesscarriers. They are mostly used with coins and less often with phone cards. The cheapest way to make a call via Skype is in one of the numerous Internet cafés.

Phone

The country code is 00216. Public telephones and taxi phones are very common in Tunisia. They are mostly used with coins and less often with phone cards. The cheapest way to make a call via Skype is in one of the numerous Internet cafés.

Cellphone

GSM 900. The main providers are Ooredoo (Internet: www.ooredoo.tn) and Tunisie Telecom (Internet: www.tunisietelecom.tn). The mobile network is extensive in Tunisia. International roaming agreements exist. Possibly. It is worth buying a Tunisian SIM card, for which you have to present your passport or a copy.

Internet

Internet cafes are available in the larger cities such as Tunis, Sousse, Tahar ben Amar and Nabeul. The main Internet providers include ATI (Internet: www.ati.tn) and 3S Global Net (Internet: www.gnet.tn). Many hotels offer Wi-Fi service. Internet censorship has been lifted. Public Internet cafes are called publinets and can be easily recognized by their purple @ signs.

Post Office

Airmail to Europe takes 3-5 days. Most post offices have a counter for poste restante items. Post office opening times: Summer (generally July 1 to Aug 31): Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Winter: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-12 p.m. During Ramadan: Mon-Sat 8 am-3pm.

Radio

Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.

MONEY

Currency

1 dinar = 1000 millimes. Currency abbreviation: DT, TND (ISO code). Banknotes are available in values of 50, 30 (not in normal circulation), 20, 10 and 5 TD. Coins are available in values of 5, 2, 1 and 1/2 TD as well as 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 millimes.

Credit cards

American Express, MasterCard, Diners Club and Visa are partially accepted in larger hotels and shops in tourist areas. Details from the issuer of the credit card in question. Only credit cards or foreign currency are accepted in duty free shops.

Current note: Due to the increasing number of money card crimes in Tunisia, travelers should be very careful with their credit and debit cards. Is known z. For example, cards could be copied unnoticed during processing at the machine or stolen in the hotel and put back unnoticed after use. A card can be blocked at the following telephone numbers abroad:

ec cards: 0049-1805 / 02 10 21 or 0049-69 / 74 09 87;
American Express: 0049-69 / 97 97 10 00;
Visa: 0049-800 / 81 18 440 or 001-41 05 81 38 36;
Mastercard: 0800/819 1040 (in Germany) or 001-63 67 22 71 11;
Diners Club: 0049-203 34 77 905
Central locking emergency number: 0049-116 116.

ATMs

ec / Maestro card / Sparcard
cards with the Cirrus or Maestro symbol are accepted throughout Europe and worldwide. There are ATMs in the big cities and tourist areas where you can withdraw cash in local currency with credit / debit cards. Further information from banks and credit institutes.

Attention: Travelers who pay abroad with their bank customer card and want to withdraw money should find out about the possibilities of using their card from their bank before starting their journey.

Bank opening times

Winter: mostly Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Summer: mostly 7.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bank opening times are shorter during Ramadan.

Foreign exchange regulations

The import and export of the local currency is prohibited.
Foreign currencies can be imported in unlimited quantities; Obligation to declare from an equivalent value of 25,000 TD. The export of foreign currencies is limited to the import quantity or the declared amount (keep all forms and exchange receipts in a safe place).

Currency Exchange

You can exchange money in all banks and in many hotels as well as at post offices. The receipt that you receive when changing money should be kept for a possible return exchange. Changing money on the street is prohibited.