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Tunisian talents in Spain
April 10, 2026From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
MADRID
Casa Árabe Auditorium (at Calle Alcalá, 62).
From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Attendance free of charge, with prior registration required
Sign up at secretariaembajador@embajadadetunez.es
On Friday, April 10, Casa Árabe will be hosting this event organized by the Tunisian Embassy in Spain, with the cooperation of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) and the Tunisian National Tourist Office (ONTT). It will highlight the successful integration of prominent members of the Tunisian community in helping further shared prosperity between Tunisia and Spain. The registration period has already begun.
The purpose of the event is to promote the integration of Tunisian talent in Spain and acts as a catalyst for concrete bilateral synergies in strategic sectors, with a special focus on investment and sustainable development.
Throughout the day, the achievements of individuals in key industries such as pharmaceuticals, agri-food, IT/AI, energy, automotive and research will be acknowledged, while also fostering networking among public institutions (AECID, ICEX, FIAP, etc.), the Tunisian diaspora and entities working within the Spanish economy.
In summary, the goal is to position the diaspora as a priority lever for Spanish cooperation and to identify opportunities for economic development by promoting the growth of the Spanish-Tunisian business network.
REGISTRATION.
Attendance is free of charge, with prior registration required. Register by writing to secretariaembajador@embajadadetunez.es
Throughout the day, the achievements of individuals in key industries such as pharmaceuticals, agri-food, IT/AI, energy, automotive and research will be acknowledged, while also fostering networking among public institutions (AECID, ICEX, FIAP, etc.), the Tunisian diaspora and entities working within the Spanish economy.
In summary, the goal is to position the diaspora as a priority lever for Spanish cooperation and to identify opportunities for economic development by promoting the growth of the Spanish-Tunisian business network.
REGISTRATION.
Attendance is free of charge, with prior registration required. Register by writing to secretariaembajador@embajadadetunez.es
Photo: FIPA
Schedule
10:00-10:30 a.m. OPENING EVENT / INSTITUTIONAL SPEECHES
Miguel Moro Aguilar, General Director of Casa Árabe
Nadia Barhoumi, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the Embassy of Tunisia in Madrid
Pilar Cancela Rodríguez, State Secretary for Migrations
Antón Leis García, director of the Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID)
Francisco Tierraseca Galdón, director of the Foundation for the Internationalization of Public Administration Bodies
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. SUCCESSFUL CASES: TUNISIAN CAPABILITIES
Exemplary cases of integration and success will be presented in:
- the pharmaceutical industry
- the agri-food industry
- information and AI / banking services technologies
- renewable energies
- automotive parts
- higher education, scientific research and other sectors.
12:00-12:45 p.m. COFFEE BREAK AND FOOD TASTING
Coffee break for networking and tasting of Tunisian olive oil led by a Tunisian expert on sensory analysis
1:00-1:40 p.m. RELATIONS BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SPAIN: CURRENT STATUS
Tarek Chaabani, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Tunisian Embassy in Madrid, in charge of Economic and Commercial Affairs: Tunisia-Spain Relations
Nadia Miri, Counselor at the Tunisian Embassy, in charge of Consular Affairs: Tunisian Diaspora in Spain: history and trends
Zied Lahbib, director of the Agency for Promoting Foreign Investment / FIPA: Investments and opportunities
Leila Tekaya, director of the National Tourism Office of Tunisia / ONTT Madrid: Tourism and cultural synergies
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. SECTOR-BASED WORKSHOPS - TUNISIA/SPAIN SYNERGY RESEARCH
Interactive workshops featuring Tunisian experts and Spanish business operators:
- Information Technology & AI / Banking Services: Iheb Naffaa, Hatem Zaibi, Ben Zeineb
- Higher education and scientific research: Samir Mili, Rachida Justo, Nabil Sadallah
- Diaspora and business in Tunisia and Spain: Zied Lahbib, Abdelhedi Chaieb
- Agri-food / Textiles / Automotive Parts / Renewable Energies / Pharmaceutical Industry: Chawki Khadraoui, Hassen Merdassi and Khaled Soussi (to be confirmed)
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.NETWORKING COCKTAIL
Standing cocktail party featuring authentic Tunisian cuisine
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. COACHING SESSION
The purpose of this session of interactive coaching is to build a bridge between Tunisian professionals already established in Spain (executives, researchers, experts) and young Tunisian graduates and students just beginning their studies, in order to provide a structured presentation of the various pathways for professional development in Spain (entry into the labor market, career progression, entrepreneurship and programs to support residency and integration into the labor market). The sessions will be guided by Nabil Sadallah, Rachida Justo, Anissa Ferchichi and Chahrazed Anan.
5:45 - 6:00 p.m. CLOSING EVENT
Nadia Barhoumi, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the Embassy of Tunisia in Madrid
*The plenary sessions will be taking place in the Casa Árabe Auditorium (capacity limited to 130 people), whereas the workshops will be held in other spaces at Casa Árabe and in the Hall of Ambassadors (first floor)
10:00-10:30 a.m. OPENING EVENT / INSTITUTIONAL SPEECHES
Miguel Moro Aguilar, General Director of Casa Árabe
Nadia Barhoumi, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the Embassy of Tunisia in Madrid
Pilar Cancela Rodríguez, State Secretary for Migrations
Antón Leis García, director of the Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID)
Francisco Tierraseca Galdón, director of the Foundation for the Internationalization of Public Administration Bodies
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. SUCCESSFUL CASES: TUNISIAN CAPABILITIES
Exemplary cases of integration and success will be presented in:
- the pharmaceutical industry
- the agri-food industry
- information and AI / banking services technologies
- renewable energies
- automotive parts
- higher education, scientific research and other sectors.
12:00-12:45 p.m. COFFEE BREAK AND FOOD TASTING
Coffee break for networking and tasting of Tunisian olive oil led by a Tunisian expert on sensory analysis
1:00-1:40 p.m. RELATIONS BETWEEN TUNISIA AND SPAIN: CURRENT STATUS
Tarek Chaabani, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Tunisian Embassy in Madrid, in charge of Economic and Commercial Affairs: Tunisia-Spain Relations
Nadia Miri, Counselor at the Tunisian Embassy, in charge of Consular Affairs: Tunisian Diaspora in Spain: history and trends
Zied Lahbib, director of the Agency for Promoting Foreign Investment / FIPA: Investments and opportunities
Leila Tekaya, director of the National Tourism Office of Tunisia / ONTT Madrid: Tourism and cultural synergies
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. SECTOR-BASED WORKSHOPS - TUNISIA/SPAIN SYNERGY RESEARCH
Interactive workshops featuring Tunisian experts and Spanish business operators:
- Information Technology & AI / Banking Services: Iheb Naffaa, Hatem Zaibi, Ben Zeineb
- Higher education and scientific research: Samir Mili, Rachida Justo, Nabil Sadallah
- Diaspora and business in Tunisia and Spain: Zied Lahbib, Abdelhedi Chaieb
- Agri-food / Textiles / Automotive Parts / Renewable Energies / Pharmaceutical Industry: Chawki Khadraoui, Hassen Merdassi and Khaled Soussi (to be confirmed)
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.NETWORKING COCKTAIL
Standing cocktail party featuring authentic Tunisian cuisine
4:15 - 5:45 p.m. COACHING SESSION
The purpose of this session of interactive coaching is to build a bridge between Tunisian professionals already established in Spain (executives, researchers, experts) and young Tunisian graduates and students just beginning their studies, in order to provide a structured presentation of the various pathways for professional development in Spain (entry into the labor market, career progression, entrepreneurship and programs to support residency and integration into the labor market). The sessions will be guided by Nabil Sadallah, Rachida Justo, Anissa Ferchichi and Chahrazed Anan.
5:45 - 6:00 p.m. CLOSING EVENT
Nadia Barhoumi, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. at the Embassy of Tunisia in Madrid
*The plenary sessions will be taking place in the Casa Árabe Auditorium (capacity limited to 130 people), whereas the workshops will be held in other spaces at Casa Árabe and in the Hall of Ambassadors (first floor)