Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti / Yonhap
Investments in Africa will offer new and evolving business opportunities, as well as a chance to diversify and expand supply chains amid disruptions in major international trade routes, the top diplomat of Tunisia said.
In a written interview with Yonhap News Agency, Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti also stressed that his country may offer a "strategic gateway" for South Korean businesses seeking access to African, European and Middle Eastern markets.
"At the crossroads of Africa, Europe and the Arab world, Tunisia provides South Korea a strategic launchpad built on a foundation of industrial maturity, constantly improving infrastructure and top-tier talent," he said, noting recent global crises, including instability surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, have strengthened the need for South Korea to diversify supply chains and production in Africa.
"The current geopolitical volatility and multifaceted global disruptions have underscored a fundamental reality: global supply chain diversification is no longer an option; it is an economic and security imperative," the minister added. "Korean companies are now urged to diversify their supply chains and production locations towards Africa."
