You are hereHome » Country Profile » Tunisia Tunisia Date of Joining: Sunday, November 12, 1967National Delegate: Mr. Mondher Said, General Engineer Nodal Ministry: Ministry of AgricultureRegion: AfricaVertical Tabs HistoryReach Historical Cultural and Commercial exchanges Silk Roads ( North - South) Middle ages 19th Century silkworm production stopped with French occupation After independence 1956, well establishing development of textiles and clothes factories mainly for export purposes. Types of Silk StatisticsImport :150 T, raw silk Export : 144 T , different yarn silk 6 tones local market, for traditional woman clothing
