Clarifications and Promises of Hamadi Jebali

The head of the provisional government, Hamadi Jebali, announced on Friday at the National Constituent Assembly that his government intends to intervene in the pricing of consumer products, whenever necessary.Thus the price of a kilogram of potatoes is 750 millimes from May 2, 2012, while a reference price has already been arrested for eggs, he said. Responding to questions from constituents on the draft supplementary budget law, Mr.Jebali said that the sales transactions of agricultural products will be checked up and a list of agricultural products established by region, to determine the needs of importation.

He mentioned the creation of four committees responsible for monitoring prices. 

These commissions fight against smuggling, control of supply and prices, economic control and a wareness, adding that the governors were tasked to support operations control and set up teams control to fight against smuggling and transmit information on the areas mostaffected by this phenomenon.

Regarding the demands expressed by the constituents for the development of their regions, M.Jebali noted that the government has allocated 11 million dinars for theconstruction of wells in the governorate of Tozeur, it will double the N 44 ° in the Silianaand he spent 18 million dinars for the construction of 203 kilometers of trails in the ruralgovernorate of Sfax. He also stated that the Government has allocated funding for the establishment of 30neighborhoods surrounding cities, besides the construction of 73 additional districts for a total of 267 million dinars over four years. 

In addition, a study will be conducted to protect the port of Zarzis of the encroachment of sand, for a total of 400 thousand dinars. He said the connection of Tataouine and Medenine rail network is an action that is part of a proposed railway line from North African high speed, in which funding was allocated in the form of a donation made by the European Investment Bank. He stressed also that the Government will consider the possibility of new to the culture ofsugar beet in order to stimulate the activity of the sugar factory located in the region of Jendouba.

Moreover, the prime minister said that the government will ensure, in 2012, training 100 thousand people in the national army, pointing out that economic societies require job seekers during recruitment, that they master the English language and computer skills.These conditions do not occur in many university graduates, of which 750 000 are unemployed.

In the same context, the prime minister felt that it is possible to create 75 000 jobs during the year 2012, provided to mobilize public investment, private and mixed.

-Derbali Amal-

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