Introduction History Role of the Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI) Internet Access in Tunisia Internet Community in Tunisia Boosting Internet in Tunisia National Networks The Publinet Project Electronic Commerce in Tunisia Future Prospects

Future Prospects Internet is the infrastructure of the next millennium. It will generate vast possibilities that we find hard to imagine. The main projects identified, which fit into the strategy defined for this sector, and which are planned for the coming decade, are: Developing the national network and helping it meet the demands of the new economy; Technological alertness and follow-up developments in communication protocols (IPV6); The "Paperless Classroom" project; The Tele-teaching project, using RNU and EDUNET educational networks; The Telemedicine project via the RNS health network; The development of electronic commerce services.