The Higher Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (ISTIC, Tunisia), under the University of Carthage, and the University of Aizu (UoA, Japan) are pleased to announce the closing ceremony of the technical cooperation project funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The project, entitled “Establishment of a Human Resource Development Model for ICT Start-ups for Women and Young People in Tunisia”, was jointly implemented by ISTIC–University of Carthage and UoA from January 2023 to September 2025. The initiative followed the signing of an agreement on October 4, 2022, between the University of Carthage, JICA, ISTIC, and the University of Aizu, aiming to strengthen the entrepreneurial and technical capacities of Tunisian youth and women in the field of information and communication technologies.

The closing ceremony will take place on September 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Khawarizmi Conference Room at cité des sciences in Tunis, with the presence of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ambassador of Japan to Tunisia, the President of the University of Carthage, representatives of JICA, the CEO of the Japanese incubator TSI, as well as academics from ISTIC and the University of Aizu.

This celebration highlights the success of a fruitful partnership and the tangible impact of the project in enhancing entrepreneurial and technical skills among Tunisian youth, while contributing to the stimulation of the start-up ecosystem in Tunisia.