2010.03.01Export 7435 tons of citrus

The quantities exported citrus reached until February 2, 2010, about 7435 tons, the newspaper "El Falleh. The main customers are the Tunisian citrus France, which alone accounts for nearly 84% of exports of Maltese , 16% of these exports go to other markets, including the Libyan market. The domestic production of citrus has been a remarkable development, with an annual production of about 300 000 tonnes against 240 000 tons in recent years.

The export potential is estimated at 25 thousand tons, including 23 thousand tons of Malta.

These positive results are the fruit of efforts by countries to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

Is he back? Tunisia has put in place over the last decade a series of programs aimed at developing the production of citrus. These, relating mainly to the consolidation of the plantation of Maltese (40 to 60 thousand new plants per year).

The goal is to offer new varieties of Maltese that meet safety standards and current quality.

Call for increase in capital of ADB Governors regional African Development Bank (ADB) meeting in Tunis, February 12, 2010, have unanimously called for a general capital increase of the ADB.

In their final communique issued at the end of the meeting, the regional governors indicate "a general capital increase of 200% would allow the bank to serve the client countries and their entities.

The approval of the proposed general increase in capital is also based on the importance of ensuring that resources are available to deal with global warming, which could potentially compromise a large extent, the prospects for development Africa.

Without such an increase, "said the statement, the ADB would have to limit its lending activities, by making substantial adjustments to its lending programs to the detriment of African countries that are not yet fully recovered from the effects of the global financial crisis

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