Fiscal Year 2026
Capacity Development Activities
Financial Supervision and Regulation
Bank supervision (June 30-July 4)
METAC assisted the Central Bank of Tunisia (CBT) in developing a supervisory framework for Payment Companies (PCs). This collaboration achieved three primary objectives: (i) developing dashboards for effective supervision of PCs; (ii) review CBT's reporting templates for PCs; and (iii) drafting inspection guides for off-site and on-site supervision. The technical assistance enhanced the supervisory framework for payment companies and built the knowledge, understanding, and capacity of supervisors to assess the risks associated with these entities in the Tunisian banking sector.
Revenue Administration
Spotlight on Capacity Building: Advancing AI in Tunisian Customs (June 17-26)
IMF HQ and METAC delivered an intensive training to strengthen the capacity of Tunisian Customs officers in enhancing selectivity mechanisms through artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative directly supports the strategic objective of the General Directorate for Customs (GDC) to integrate AI into the risk management framework of SYNDA 2—the country’s next-generation customs IT system currently under development.
The workshop trained seven dedicated officers from the Risk Management, Statistics, and IT departments. Their strong understanding of the customs environment fostered rich discussions and practical insights, making the sessions highly interactive and impactful. Participants explored how AI can be applied to improve targeting, streamline operations, and support data-driven decision-making, laying the groundwork for future innovation in Tunisian Customs.
