Government Cabinet Session: Transport and Electronic Payment on the Agenda

Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb chaired a cabinet session on Wednesday, focusing primarily on maritime transport expansion and the modernization of digital payment systems.

The executive gathering placed a maritime transport briefing high on its schedule. According to an official statement from the premier’s office, this dossier ranks among the top national priorities established by the President of the Republic, complementing the ongoing national strategy aimed at upgrading commercial port infrastructure.

The initiative relies on an integrated framework designed to energize this strategic sector, deliver premium services aligned with international benchmarks, and stimulate foreign commerce exchanges, especially export activities that have experienced robust growth recently.

The cabinet minister responsible for transportation reported on endeavors deployed to improve harbor infrastructures and logistical facilities, alongside updates regarding the replacement of the national maritime fleet for freight and passenger transit.

Additionally, administration officials reviewed a preliminary briefing concerning the implementation status of the digital payment modernization roadmap. The upcoming cabinet meeting will scrutinize this strategic blueprint more thoroughly.

The aforementioned briefing centered heavily on adapting regulatory frameworks, advancing digital payment solutions, digitizing monetary flows, expanding electronic transaction methods across industries, and proliferating digital infrastructure throughout various sectors and public services.

The presentation specifically addressed regulatory adjustments, electronic transaction innovations, monetary flow digitization, and sector-specific deployment methods, concluding with a focus on implementing digital solutions universally across active industries and government services.