Sonatrach negotiates to grab the exclusivity to exploit the Tunisian phosphate fields

Energy, Industry and Mines Ministries prepare the negotiations with the Tunisian party for the exploitation of phosphate deals, and specifically the “Kef” deal, which is still frozen and that is located near the area of Sidi Youssef, and the file will be discussed during a planned visit by Algerian officials to Tunisia.

Echorouk learned that the government is seeking to develop the exploration capabilities in the field of minerals and hydrocarbons soon, across a number of African countries, and initiated negotiations for some time, with Tunisian officials to obtain the exclusivity of the deal for exploring phosphate in the border area of Kef, which is likely to be realized in partnership between Sonatrach group and a Tunisian company.

On the other hand, opposition political parties in Tunisia, asked on Sunday, the country’s government to open natural resources file in the country, such as oil, phosphate and gas, and stressed the need to deploy the contracts that bind Tunisia with international companies that exploit the oil wells, while the Tunisian authorities described the campaign as “exaggerated” and behind them stood political parties as the natural wealth is “originally limited”.