Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 May 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 May 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Tunisia: Development Aid

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government how much economic aid and technical assistance they are currently giving to Tunisia; and how this is monitored.

Answer: In financial year 2023/24, the UK will provide £2 million to Tunisia through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund programme. This includes: support to the Tunisian economic reforms, delivered through the World Bank; a contribution to the UN basket fund TARABOT, to support implementation of the Tunisian Government's Counter-Terrorism Strategy; and projects in the fields of education, gender equality and Open Societies. The UK provides technical assistance directly and through multilateral organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. We regularly monitor and evaluate the support the UK provides.

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