VOL. XLII

No 48

29-November-1999

TUNISIA

EIB Lends Euro 83.1Mn To Tunisia

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted loans toTunisia totaling euro83.1mn ($89.2mn) for the development of the private sectorand priority roads in the country. Euro53.1mn ($57mn) will be used to financeeight road improvement works in Greater Tunis, Beja and Fouchana-Muhamedia. Thework to be carried out in Greater Tunis will include the construction of anexpressway between La Marsa and Gammarth. EIB said the new...