Tunisia receives 61 million euro donation from Netherlands
The funds will support the fourth and fifth phases of a coastal protection program.
Tunisia signed a donation agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands for nearly 61 million euros to fund its coastal protection program. The agreement was signed on November 10, 2026, by Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti and Melanie Maas Geesteranus, Director General of Invest International B.V. The Dutch funding will support the fourth, fifth, and an additional phase of the program, which began in 2013.
The donation will finance protection work in Bizerte, the Sousse-Sud to Skanès area, Qaraiya in Monastir, and the northeast coast of Djerba. It will also fund a study for coastal protection from Beni Khiar to Yasmine Hammamet. The program aims to protect beaches, infrastructure, economic activities like tourism and fishing, and the livelihoods of coastal populations.
This Dutch contribution reinforces existing cooperation with Germany, which has supported the program since 2013 through KfW. The Netherlands will also provide expertise in coastal engineering, water management, and coastal zone protection. The program aims to combat coastal erosion and the effects of climate change.
Why it mattersThe donation will help protect coastal areas from erosion and climate change impacts, preserving infrastructure and livelihoods.