Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie deTunis

What Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie deTunis does

CCITunis (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Tunis) is Tunisia's oldest consular institution, established on June 23, 1885, and operates as a public utility chamber of commerce under Tunisian law, governed by member companies and supervised by the Ministry of Commerce. The organization serves enterprises in the Grand Tunis region (Tunis, Ariana, Ben Arous, and Manouba governorates) with a portfolio built around exclusive regulatory trade-document services — notably the national issuance rights for ATA carnets, TIR carnets, and certificates of origin under international conventions (WCO ATA, TIR) and Tunisian law — augmented by advisory services on export formalities, market studies, trade fair information, and international business missions facilitated through its membership in ASCAME, CPCCAF, and the Enterprise Europe Network.

The chamber runs two structured operating arms. First, the Ecole Pratique de Commerce (EPC, founded 1992 in Ariana) is a Ministry of Training and Employment-accredited professional school delivering initial training, executive education (including an Executive Master in E-Commerce with SAA School of Management, Turin), continuing professional development, e-learning, and a summer school; cumulative graduation volume is reported at approximately 1,500 alumni placed in major Tunisian companies and banking. Second, Tunisia Trading (launched 2013, funded with US Embassy support) is a B2B marketplace connecting Tunisian suppliers with international partners. Supporting infrastructure includes an online membership e-service portal launched in 2026, regional export points across Greater Tunis, and several EU-funded Interreg NEXT MED projects (notably SPEEDUP, €2.81M, 2024-2027) plus Swiss Cooperation (TAKWEEN, SIPPO) and Erasmus+ (SATELIT) programs.

CCITunis generates revenue from four streams: subscription/recurring membership fees; transaction fees on certificate-of-origin and ATA/TIR carnet issuances; professional-services fees from EPC training programs; and licensing/grant inflows from EU and Swiss-cooperation project funding. Pricing is not publicly disclosed at the line-item level, and the chamber holds ISO 9001 V2008 certification through TUV Rheinland, initially certified in 2010 and renewed multiple times (latest renewal 4th cycle, 2017). It is a non-profit institution with approximately 50 employees, no external parent, and no public financial disclosures, led by President Moncef Ben Jemaa and Vice-President Najeh Ben Abdessalem.

Name

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie deTunis

Legal name

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Tunis

Website

https://ccitunis.org.tn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CCITunis is Tunisia's oldest consular chamber of commerce (founded 1885), serving exporting enterprises in the Grand Tunis region with exclusive national ATA and TIR carnet issuance, certificate-of-origin services, and the EPC vocational school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Facilitation Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Clearance & Border Trade Facilitation (BPAIADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Facilitation & Customs Modernization (BPADAMAB), Trade-Related Infrastructure & Logistics Development (BPADAMAN), Interagency/International Information Exchange & Cooperation (BPAIADAN), Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance (EDAOANAH)

Keywords

• Chamber of commerce services
• Trade document issuance
• Vocational business training
• Export facilitation services
• Business network membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Tunis

HQ country

Tunisia

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Companies join the CCITunis as members through an online adhesion en ligne (e-service) process, paying membership fees for access to services including certificate issuance, business assistance, training, and international networking.
2. Trade document services: The CCITunis generates revenue from issuing certificates of origin, ATA carnets (with exclusive national issuance rights), TIR carnets (exclusive national rights), and foreign trade document sales.
3. Ecole Pratique de Commerce training programs: Revenue from executive education, initial training, and continuing professional development programs at the EPC, including an Executive Master in E-Commerce (in partnership with SAA School of Management Turin), short and long cycles, day and evening courses. Diplomas are accredited by the Ministry of Training and Employment.
4. EU and international project funding: Funding received through international cooperation programs including Interreg NEXT MED (SPEEDUP, SMAC projects), Erasmus+, SIPPO, and Swiss Cooperation programs (TAKWEEN, SIPPO via Swisscontact) for skills and competitiveness development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Tunis is a public-utility chamber of commerce founded in 1885 that supports enterprises in the Grand Tunis region. It delivers trade facilitation services including certificate of origin issuance and exclusive national ATA/TIR carnet management, alongside business assistance, market intelligence, and international networking through chamber networks. It also operates the Ecole Pratique de Commerce (EPC) vocational training school and the Tunisia Trading B2B marketplace platform.

Product overview

Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Tunis operates as a chamber of commerce providing business support services to companies in the Grand Tunis region. The organization offers a portfolio of core trade facilitation services including certificate of origin issuance and exclusive ATA/TIR carnet management, alongside educational offerings through its Ecole Pratique de Commerce (EPC) vocational school which delivers both initial and continuing professional education programs. Digital service offerings include the Tunisia Trading B2B marketplace platform, the Enterprise Europe Network connection services, an online membership e-service portal, and a business opportunities portal. Services are delivered in partnership with international programs including Interreg NEXT MED projects (SPEEDUP, SMAC), SIPPO, TAKWEEN, and various EU cooperation initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecole Pratique de Commerce (EPC): Professional training institution offering initial and continuing education programs, Executive Education, cycles courts/longs, summer school, and e-learning. Diplomas are accredited by the Ministry of Training and Employment.

Products and services

• Ecole Pratique de Commerce (EPC) Vocational business school offering initial and continuing professional education programs with diplomas officially recognized by the Ministry of Training and Employment. Includes executive education, short and long cycles, daytime and evening courses, summer school, and e-learning.
• Certificate of Origin Issuance Exclusive national authority for issuing certificates of origin for exported goods, providing fundamental trade documentation for international commerce operations. Targeted at exporting enterprises.
• ATA and TIR Carnet Services Exclusive national authority for issuing ATA carnets (temporary admission) and managing the TIR system (international road transport) in Tunisia. Enables duty-free temporary import/export procedures for member companies and international road transport operators.
• Tunisia Trading Platform B2B marketplace platform connecting Tunisian suppliers with international partners, offering visibility enhancement, business networking, and international market access for enterprises.
• Online Membership (Adhésion en ligne) Digital e-service platform enabling online membership registration for companies seeking to join CCITunis, providing digital access to chamber services.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Tunisia Business support network hosted by CCITunis helping companies identify international partnership opportunities, access fairs, salons, and missions across Europe. Provides business matching, technology transfer, and partnership services.
• Executive Education Programs Continuing education offerings including Executive Master in E-Commerce, short and long training cycles, daytime and evening courses covering areas such as AI mastery, international transport and logistics, customs procedures, carbon accounting, and web marketing. Targeted at working professionals and executives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,500 young people trained by the Ecole Pratique de Commerce since 1992, with graduates occupying key positions in major companies and the banking sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unité d'Appui à la Formation (UAF) / FEDELEC/FNM-UITCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026CCITunis signed a partnership convention with the UAF of FEDELEC/FNM-UITCA on July 8, 2026 to deliver specialized training in Carbon Accounting (Comptabilité Carbone) at the Ecole Pratique de Commerce. The agreement includes three pilot training sessions: two for export company professionals and one for young first-time job seekers. The initiative is part of the TAKWEEN and SIPPO programs, funded by Swiss Cooperation through Swisscontact.
• ASCAME (Association des Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie de la Méditerranée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis is an active member of ASCAME, the oldest and most representative business network in the Mediterranean. The chamber's President, M. Moncef Ben Jemaa, participates in ASCAME executive missions and high-level institutional visits, including a June 2026 mission to Brussels to meet EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and European Parliament members to strengthen Mediterranean-EU economic cooperation.
• CPCCAF (Conférence des Chambres Consulaires Africaines Francophones)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis participates actively in the CPCCAF network. The chamber attended the 50th General Assembly of CPCCAF in Fès, Morocco (June 24-26, 2026) alongside 700+ participants and 50 African francophone chambers. CCITunis coordinated the 'Women Entrepreneurs' activities within CPCCAF and led national AI pilot initiatives under the patronage of the Ministry of Commerce.
• European Union / Interreg NEXT MED ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis participates in multiple EU-funded projects under Interreg NEXT MED (2021-2027): SPEEDUP (€2.8M budget, supporting start-ups and SMEs across Tunisia, Italy, Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Jordan), SMAC (sustainable coastal tourism), IPMED, Foster In Med, GREEN MED, and MED DIET. These projects involve cross-Mediterranean cooperation with European and southern partner countries.
• Swiss Cooperation / Swisscontact (SIPPO and TAKWEEN programs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis collaborates with Swiss Cooperation through Swisscontact on the SIPPO and TAKWEEN programs, which support the development of competencies and competitiveness of Tunisian export companies. These programs funded the Carbon Accounting training partnership with UAF.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCCITunis hosts the Tunisia node of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), which has assisted 137,000 companies with participation in international fairs, salons, and missions across Europe. EEN Tunisia provides business matching, technology transfer, and partnership services.
• IRU (International Road Transport Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis maintains a partnership with IRU for the management of the TIR system (Transports Internationaux Routiers), complementing its exclusive national rights for TIR carnet issuance.
• SIPPO (Swiss Import Promotion Programme)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCITunis partners with SIPPO, the Swiss Import Promotion Programme, to support Tunisian companies in accessing new markets and strengthening export competitiveness.
• ICC / WCF (International Chamber of Commerce / World Chambers Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis is affiliated with the ICC/World Chambers Federation, providing access to international trade standards, arbitration services, and global chamber network resources.
• EVBB (European Association of Vocational Training Institutions)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis partners with EVBB for vocational training cooperation at the Ecole Pratique de Commerce, supporting exchange of best practices in professional education.
• SAA School of Management, Turin (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis partners with SAA School of Management of Turin and ESN (Ecole Supérieure de l'Economie Numérique) to deliver the Executive Master in E-Commerce, with on-site visits to Turin and examinations conducted at SAA School of Management facilities.
• Erasmus+ / SATELITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCITunis participates in the Erasmus+ SATELIT program (Universités du Maghreb), supporting academic and training cooperation between European and Maghreb universities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• CFCIM (Chambre Française de Commerce et d'Industrie du Maroc): French-Moroccan bilateral chamber providing trade facilitation, training, and B2B services in Morocco. Comparable as a regional Maghreb peer with similar bilingual chamber functions and European partnership orientation.
• Cairo Chamber of Commerce: One of the oldest and largest chambers in the Middle East/North Africa, providing trade documentation, business support, and training to enterprises in Cairo. Comparable as a regional Arabic-speaking chamber operating in a similar emerging-market context.
• CACI (Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d'Industrie): National Algerian chamber of commerce providing trade documentation, business support, and international cooperation services. Comparable as a regional Maghreb peer with similar state-linked chamber functions.

Broad incumbents

• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Marseille Provence: Major French regional chamber offering trade facilitation, member services, vocational training, and international business support across the Mediterranean. Comparable as a broad Mediterranean peer operating similar chamber-of-commerce functions in a larger market.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris Île-de-France (CCI Paris IDF): Largest French chamber, providing enterprise support, trade documentation, vocational training (ESIEE, École Boulle, etc.), and international partnerships. Comparable as a broad European incumbent offering the same chamber-service portfolio.
• Unioncamere (Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce): National network of Italian chambers of commerce providing trade facilitation, training, and digital services to enterprises. Comparable as a Mediterranean chamber system operating in a neighboring economy with overlapping EU-funded programming.

Emerging players

• TradeKey: Global B2B marketplace connecting suppliers and buyers across emerging markets. Comparable as a digital-first competitor to CCITunis's Tunisia Trading platform, offering similar cross-border visibility services at greater scale.

Others

• ASCAME (Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry): Mediterranean chamber network of which CCITunis is an active member. Comparable as a network peer providing regional chamber-to-chamber coordination, EU advocacy, and joint international business missions.
• Enterprise Europe Network (EEN): EU-funded business support network of which CCITunis hosts the Tunisia node. Comparable as a partner network delivering international partnership services, technology transfer, and trade fair participation to SMEs.

Direct peers

• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Sfax (CCISfax): Sister Tunisian regional chamber providing trade facilitation, certificate of origin, and member services to enterprises in the Sfax governorate. Directly comparable as a Tunisian peer operating identical chamber-of-commerce functions in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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