Without a more favourable environment for business growth and job creation, Tunisia's human capital potential is likely to remain underutilised. There is wide national consensus that the further integration of Tunisia into global value chains could help generate activities with a higher added value and jobs for a more highly qualified workforce. Policies are needed to adjust the business environment and modernise enterprises to help them grow. At the same time, more and higher-quality jobs require people with the right professional skills and competences. Vocational skills and qualifications are a key pillar of Tunisia's human capital stock, which is why the upgrading of initial and continuing VET deserves more political attention.

Addressing the above-described challenges and recommendations in a sustained, systematic manner can have an impact in the mid to long term on the efficiency and effectiveness of the initial and continuing VET system. It will improve the relevance and quality of its outcomes in terms of employable skills of young people and adults alike. It will help make better use of public, private and donor investments. Including more people in skills development schemes, preventing them from dropping out early, and equipping them with relevant labour market skills will strengthen Tunisia's human resource potential, improve the school-to-work transition and contribute to the country's goals of economic development and labour market and social inclusion.