Tunisia Ports Days Connect U.S. Companies with Maritime and Infrastructure Leaders
Shipping Arabia, September 29, 2026 – The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia concluded its two-day Tunisia Ports Days initiative, bringing together U.S. companies, Tunisian government officials and international financial institutions to explore new commercial opportunities across Tunisia’s ports and maritime infrastructure sector.
Held in Tunis on September 22–23, the initiative connected American companies with Tunisian leaders responsible for transport, ports and infrastructure. The program focused on opportunities in maritime infrastructure, port security, operational technology and cybersecurity.
The U.S. Embassy said the event forms part of continued efforts to support secure, efficient and interconnected ports in Tunisia, describing this as a shared economic and national security priority for both countries.
U.S. Companies Meet Tunisian Transport Leaders
Tunisian officials participating in Tunisia Ports Days included Transport Minister Rachid Amri, alongside other officials and leaders from the country’s transport and infrastructure sectors.
U.S. participation included Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi and representatives from eight American companies. The participating companies brought expertise in maritime infrastructure, port security, operational technology and cybersecurity.
The initiative also included the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and representatives from three multilateral development banks, broadening the discussions beyond commercial operators to include development finance institutions.
Together, the participants examined potential new business opportunities in Tunisia’s maritime sector and areas where U.S. companies could work with Tunisian counterparts.
Ports Seen as Economic and Security Priority
During the event, Bazzi highlighted the long-standing relationship between the United States and Tunisia and expressed interest in expanding cooperation through U.S. commercial participation.
“We know that U.S. companies offer better quality, better services and greater transparency than competitors around the world,” Bazzi said. “Building on 229 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Tunisia, we want to build tomorrow’s Tunisia with you.”
According to the embassy, Tunisia Ports Days reflects continued U.S. support for the development of safe, efficient and interconnected ports in the country.
The initiative placed port development within both an economic and security context, while also creating a platform for Tunisian officials, U.S. businesses and financial institutions to identify potential areas of cooperation.
Initiative Builds on Aviation Days Format
The Ports Days program follows the U.S. Embassy’s earlier “Aviation Days” initiative in Tunisia.
That event similarly brought together leading U.S. companies with Tunisian officials and leaders in the airport and infrastructure sectors to facilitate new commercial opportunities.
By applying the same approach to ports and maritime infrastructure, the embassy used the two-day forum to connect public-sector decision-makers with companies and financing institutions interested in Tunisia’s transport infrastructure.
Source: U.S. Embassy in Tunisia
