Tunisia’s new government will prioritise efficiency

Significance

The administration has set out a list of priorities, most of which relate to the dire state of the economy and public finances.

Impacts

• Administrative restructuring and a push for greater internal transparency are likely.
• The government will seek ways to channel funds into development projects, and to integrate the informal economy.
• The technocratic cabinet should not be divided by the partisan squabbles that its predecessor faced.
• Passing legislation and ensuring the sustained buy-in of parliamentary factions will remain a challenge.