Tunisia - Inclusive Regional Development Support Programme – Phase II (PADRI-II)

The Program for Supporting Inclusive Regional Development - Phase II (PADRI-II) is the second phase of a programmatic series of two sector budget support operations to the Tunisian State over the 2016-2017 / 2017-2018 period. The program is implemented in the following 16 priority governorates: Jendouba, Kasserine, Kairouan, Siliana, Sidi Bouzid, Kef, Tataouine, Beja, Gafsa, Medenine, Mahdia, Gabes, Kebili, Zaghouan, Tozeur and Bizerte. As an extension of PADRI- approved in November 2016, PADRI-II is articulated around three components in line with the operational objectives of the first phase: (i) Improving the economic inclusion of the 16 priority governorates; (ii) Strengthening social inclusion at the local and regional levels; and (iii) Supporting local and regional governance. The total cost is 100 MUC (122 million euros), disbursable in one installment.