Tunisia announced that it had received $112 million in loans from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the construction of the country's roads.

"The agreement includes funding for the road infrastructure development programme at a value of $112 million," Saied said in a statement, adding that the funding was the "second part of a loan to intensify economic activity between the interior governorates and coastal counties."

"The programme is one of the government's priorities to improve living conditions, revitalize economic conditions, and pave the way for educated youth to establish small enterprises," Saied explained.

On his part, Al-Azizi said the AfdB was "ready to continue to support Tunisia in implementing its reform and development programmes."