Source: https://rivet.global/blog/tunisia-totally-exporting-companies-european-clients
Published: 2026-11-01 · Updated: 2026-11-01 · By Rashidatou K.

# Tunisia's totally exporting companies serving European clients

Tunisia's totally exporting regime benefits companies selling almost everything abroad. How they invoice European clients, receive euros, manage the dinar.

## Key takeaways

- Tunisia's totally exporting regime gives tax and customs benefits to companies that sell almost all their output abroad.
- These companies mainly serve European clients and invoice in euros.
- They receive payment through Tunisian banks and have specific rules on holding foreign currency.
- Sales on the local market are limited under the regime.

A Bizerte automotive wiring company employs 2,000 people and sells everything it makes to car parts makers in France, Germany and Italy. It operates under Tunisia's totally exporting regime. It invoices in euros, receives payment at its Tunisian bank and pays staff in dinars.

## The regime

Tunisia's totally exporting companies sell all or nearly all output abroad and benefit from customs and tax advantages under Tunisian investment and tax law. Local sales are limited. The regime has attracted European manufacturers in textiles, automotive components, electrical equipment and IT services.

## Invoicing and receiving

Clients are mostly in the EU, and contracts are in euros. Payments arrive through Tunisian banks, under exchange regulation provisions that apply to totally exporting companies. Keep contracts and invoices consistent with the regime's conditions.

## The dinar

Revenue in euros and costs in dinars mean exchange rate exposure. The dinar has weakened against the euro over time, which has helped exporters' margins, but planning conversions ahead of payroll still matters.

## Collections

Large European manufacturers pay on terms, often 60 days. Invoicing on time with purchase order references and following up before due dates protect cash flow.

## Where Rivet fits

Rivet opens business accounts for registered companies after verification. Tunisia-registered companies, including totally exporting companies, must follow BCT exchange rules on foreign holdings. European parent companies that contract with clients can use a Rivet business account with euro details from the Growth plan and payouts in 120+ countries. Rivet is not a bank; regulated partner institutions hold the funds.

## Questions

### What is a totally exporting company in Tunisia?

A company that sells all or nearly all of its goods or services abroad, benefiting from tax and customs advantages under Tunisian investment and tax law.

### Can totally exporting companies sell locally?

Only within limits set by the regime.

### How do they receive payment?

Through Tunisian banks, in foreign currency, under the exchange regulation's provisions for such companies.

### Does the dinar affect them?

Yes. Revenue in euros and costs in dinars mean exchange rate exposure. The dinar has weakened against the euro over time.