Regulatory Alerts2018-10-11
Government Decree No. 2018-840 of October 11, 2018, on conditions, procedures, and deadlines for granting and withdrawing the startup label, startup incentives, and the labeling committee
The Tunisian Head of Government issued Government Decree No. 2018-840 to establish the conditions, procedures, and deadlines for granting and withdrawing the official startup label, alongside the operational framework for the labeling committee. The decree mandates strict eligibility thresholds regarding employee count, balance sheet, and annual turnover, while outlining a 30-day review process with automatic approval after 60 days of silence. It further regulates startup incentives, including a six-month pre-label period, mandatory growth targets at three and five years, and specific benefits such as startup creation leave, monthly grants, and state coverage of social security and patent registration fees.
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