Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 51

19-December-2005

tunisia

Tunisia Launches Tender For New Shkira Refinery

The Tunisian government on 14 December launched an international prequalification tender for the construction of the countrys second refinery. It will have a minimum capacity of 120,000 b/d and be located near a petroleum terminal at Shkira. The cost is estimated at $1.5bn. The investor chosen for the project will be responsible for financing, construction contracts and crude...