State expenditures under transfers allocated to social programs reached 2,221 million dinars in the first half of 2026, recording a 24.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
This is what emerges from the data of the Ministry of Finance related to the execution of the State budget up to end-June 2026, as well as the assumptions and major orientations of the State budget bill for the coming year.
Strengthening equal opportunities and improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations
According to the same data, the execution rate of these expenditures stood at around 47.6% of the credits provided by the 2026 Finance Law.
These transfers are part of the effort to reinforce the social dimension of public policies and to consolidate the social role of the State. They are aimed in particular at improving income redistribution, reducing poverty, and supporting national solidarity programs as well as social housing.
These interventions also include the financing of university scholarships, school and university grants, as well as the various support mechanisms for low-income groups, not forgetting support to local authorities.
These programs contribute to promoting equal opportunities, improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations and fostering social inclusion as well as the development of human capital, in line with the principles of social justice.
Efficient and effective management of available resources
In its document on budget execution, the Ministry of Finance emphasizes that “the State’s expenditure policy aims to direct available resources in an efficient and effective manner, in order to reconcile the imperatives of financial stability, support economic growth and strengthen the social role of the State.”
The ministry specifies that this orientation rests on continuing the rationalization of public spending, improving the efficiency of expenditures and allocating credits to priority programs and projects.
These include initiatives related to regional development, the improvement of essential services and the promotion of investment.
This policy also aims to strengthen the budget’s capacity to withstand internal and external shocks, while ensuring the sustainability of social interventions aimed at vulnerable populations and low-income households.
This orientation is in line with the priorities defined by the President of the Republic, who has repeatedly stressed the need to restore the social role of the State and to devote the principles of justice and equity, arguing that genuine economic growth goes hand in hand with social justice.
The Head of State has also called for giving priority to the social dimension in the State’s financial policy.
These priorities are reflected in the 2027 Finance Bill, which provides for continuing to strengthen the State’s social role, alongside support for public and private investment and the stimulation of wealth creation.
These orientations are part of the implementation of the development plan 2026-2030, with the aim of consolidating the choice of national autonomy and strengthening economic sovereignty.
Accelerating investments in renewable energy and improving energy efficiency
The project also places food security, water security and energy security at the heart of its priorities.
It notably plans to continue supporting agricultural production, develop storage and supply systems and improve the management of water resources.
It also intends to accelerate investments in renewable energies and strengthen energy efficiency, in order to increase the national economy’s capacity to face external shocks.
These orientations occur in a global context marked by volatility in energy and raw material prices, as well as disruptions to supply chains. All of these factors have intensified pressures on public finances in the first half of 2026.
Facing these challenges, the State continues its efforts to mobilize resources, improve revenue collection, strengthen oversight mechanisms and combat tax evasion.
The objective is to guarantee the necessary funding for social interventions and development projects, while ensuring the continuity of essential services.
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