Minister of Industry, Energy, and Small- and Medium-Size Enterprises Afif Chelbi of Tunisia

the diversification of the economic cooperation and partnership.
The Minister of Industry, Energy Small and Medium Entreprises since the cabinet was reshuffled in November 2004, Chelbi has succeeded Fethi.
Chelbi is encouraging local and foreign companies to establish PPPs for electric power generation as in the case of CPC.
The Minister of Industry, Energy & Small and Medium Entreprises since the cabinet was reshuffled in November 2004, Chelbi has succeeded Fethi Merdassi who had served as minister of industry and energy since August 2003.
attracting investors in the energy sector.
establish PPPs for electric power generation as in the case of CPC.
Chelbi met with Iran's Energy Minister Parviz Fattah.
Chelbi said that he approved six gas and oil exploration licenses during the first half of 2005, noting that usually Tunisia would issue no more than three licenses per year.
Chelbi said that the new policy to grant more drilling licenses was adopted to boost the production, after it was diminished in old oilfields such as Burma and Ashtar.
Tehran, Iran, Feb 28 - Tunisia’s Energy Minister Afif Chelbi met Iran's Minister of Industries and Mines Ali Akbar Mehrabian in Tehran to discuss the expansion of industrial ties between the two countries, the state-run news agency Fars reported on Thursday.
Chelbi is currently heading a Tunisian delegation to Iran.
Chelbi said that Tunis was keen to have an Iranian car manufacturing plant built in Tunisia.
LONDON, February 27 (IranMania) - Tunisia's Industry and Energy Minister Afif Chelbi has called for expansion of ties with the Islamic Republic in the electricity sector, PressTV reported.
Former banker Afif Chelbi was named industry minister with additional responsibility for small and medium-sized businesses.
session of Pakistan-Tunisia Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC.
Chelbi said relations between Turkey and Tunisia had roots deep in history, stating that he was a member of a family of Turkish descent living in Tunisia.
Chelbi said Turkey has an advanced system in solar energy area, adding that Tunisia wanted to make use of Turkey's experiences.
After meeting Guler, Chelbi had talks with Turkish Industry & Trade Minister Ali Coskun.
Chelbi said Tunisia, which is the first southern Mediterranean country to have integrated the free trade zone with the European Union (January 2008), offers real opportunities for Tunisian and European industrialists in general.