About Utica
Utica: Empowering Tunisian Industries, Commerce, and Artisans
UTICA or Union Tunisienne de l'industrie, du commerce et de l'artisanat is a prominent patronage organization in Tunisia that represents the interests of various sectors such as industry, commerce, and artisanal activities. Founded in 1946 by visionary leaders who aimed to promote economic growth and social welfare in Tunisia, UTICA has been instrumental in shaping the country's business landscape for over seven decades.
Today, UTICA is recognized as a central patronage organization that plays a crucial role in advocating for the rights of businesses and entrepreneurs across different sectors. With its headquarters located in Tunis, UTICA has established itself as an influential voice that represents over 150 thousand members from various industries such as agro-foods, textiles, construction materials, furniture manufacturing among others.
The organization's mission is to foster economic development by promoting entrepreneurship and innovation while ensuring social justice and sustainable growth. To achieve this goal effectively, UTICA works closely with government agencies to create policies that support businesses' needs while also providing training programs for entrepreneurs to enhance their skills.
One of the key strengths of UTICA lies in its ability to bring together different stakeholders from diverse backgrounds under one umbrella. The organization comprises several federations representing specific industries such as healthcare (Fédération de la Santé), agro-foods (Fédération de l'agroalimentaire), artisans (Fédération de l'artisanat), construction (Fédération du batiment), woodwork & furniture manufacturing (Fédération du bois et ameublement) among others.
These federations work towards promoting their respective industries by organizing events such as trade fairs and exhibitions where members can showcase their products/services. Additionally, they provide training programs tailored to meet specific industry needs while also lobbying for favorable policies at both national and international levels.
UTICA's leadership team comprises some of Tunisia's most respected business leaders who have played an instrumental role in driving economic growth over the years. Wided Bouchamaoui served as President from 2011-2018 becoming the first woman president of any employer association worldwide; Hichem Elloumi was elected President on May 26th 2018; Hamadi Kooli serves currently Vice-President; Samir Majoul serves currently Secretary-General since December 2017 after serving previously Vice-Secretary General since June 2009 until December 2017.
In conclusion,
UTICA has been at the forefront of promoting economic development through entrepreneurship and innovation while ensuring social justice for all Tunisians. Its commitment towards fostering sustainable growth has made it one of Tunisia's most respected organizations with a strong reputation both locally and internationally.
If you are looking forward to investing or doing business within Tunisia or seeking information about doing so then look no further than Utica!