Project

Strengthening the Tunisian book industry

Overview

Funds Allocated: 50 000,00 USD

Period: 2011

Beneficiary countries: Tunisia

Applicant: Ministry of Culture

Presentation

The Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Tunisian Publishers Union, aims to create a website indexing and promoting  Tunisian books. By increasing the visibility and online sales of Tunisian books, the project, which accompanies a series of operational and legislative measures to strengthen the Tunisian book industry, should help to develop the national book market and fight against copyright infringement and piracy in the sector.

Results

Created an online database for more than 1,500 Tunisian books in three languages.

Main activities

  • Creating a website to list available titles in Tunisia and provide interactive information for professionals and the general public;
  • Enhancing the electronic sales of books via the website; and
  • Creating more opportunities for promotion, sales, transfer of copyright, international co-productions and piracy prevention.