SDF gives development loan of SR75 million to Tunisia

Tunis, July 09, SPA -- A soft-loan agreement of SR 75 million was
signed here today between the Saudi Development Fund (SDF) and the
Republic of Tunisia to help finance a project for integrated farming
development in the Tunisian State of Sidi Bouzid.

The agreement was signed by SDF Vice President and Managing
Director Eng. Yousef bin Ibrahim Al-Bassam and the Tunisian Minister
of Development and International Cooperation Mohammed Nouri
Al-Jouini.
Moreover, the Tunisian Prime Minister Mohamed Al-Ghannouchi
received Al-Bassam who is currently on a visit to Tunisia.
During the meeting, cooperation between the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia and Tunisia and prospects for strengthening it were reviewed.
In a press statement following the meeting, Al-Bassam cast
light on the important role played by SDF in support of the
Saudi-Tunisian cooperation co-patronized by the Custodian of the Two
Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Tunisia's
President Zein Al-Abidin bin Ali.
--SPA