Construction of the 186km project is being done by eight Tunisian contractors and design offices. (© Błażej Łyjak/Dreamstime)
Construction of the Tunis-Jelma motorway is on schedule and due to end in the second half of 2026 at a cost of around US$546.7 million.
The project has been divided into two parts, as explained by Sarra Zaâfarani, the minister of equipment and habitat. The 87km-long Tunis-Sbikha section is funded by the state budget and the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, FADES.
Meanwhile, the 99km-long Sbikha-Jelma section is financed by the state budget and the European Investment Bank, EIB.
Construction of the 186km project is being done by eight Tunisian contractors and design offices.
