2017-10-27

Circular No. 2017-09 of the Central Bank of Tunisia to Approved Intermediaries dated October 27, 2017

The Central Bank of Tunisia issued Circular No. 2017-09 to prohibit approved intermediaries from providing financial financing for the importation of non-priority products listed in the annex. This restriction mandates that importers must instead deposit their own funds with the intermediary to cover the total value of the intended imports. The regulation excludes public procurement operations and imports where financial engagement commitments were effectively initiated prior to the circular's entry into force.

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