METI analysis summary

Value chain analysis of aromatic and medicinal plants in Tunisia

A summary document by the Mainstreaming Employment into Trade and Investment in the Southern Mediterranean (METI) programme, exploring the trade, investment and skills development aspects of Tunisia’s aromatic and medicinal plants sector.

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This summary tackles ILO’s Trade and Value Chains in Employment-Rich Activities (TRAVERA) and Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) approaches to analyze Tunisia’s aromatic and medicinal plants sector.

The summary provides an overview of the main findings of the combined approaches, analyzing the skills gaps, and the skills development aspects of the sector, while analyzing the potential of trade capabilities in the sector aiming at better employment, investment and trade outcomes.

About METI

METI is a four-year programme funded by the EU and implemented by the ILO. Designed to enable policymakers in the Southern Mediterranean to integrate employment perspectives into trade and investment policies, enhancing both the quality and quantity of job creation in the region.