In margin of the "International days of engineering in energy and sustainable development in the construction industry and tourism": held December 08-10, 2009, and organized by the ANBEIC (National Association of consulting firms & Consulting engineers) in partnership with the MENA SHDA association (Middle East North Africa Sustainable Habitat Association), the ANME (National Agency for Energy Control), the CITET (International Centre of Technologies of the Environment of Tunis, the University of Berlin and DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), Mr Belgacem ABDELLI General manager of the Development Company of the Tunis Lake as well as a certain number of his collaborators; welcomed on Thursday December 10, 2009, in a convivial atmosphere a significant delegation of engineers and academics of different nationalities (German, Algerian, Egyptian, Moroccan, Iranian and Tunisian) led by Mr Nabil CHATER : President of the ANBEIC and the Steering Committee of the International Conference referred to above.

         During the meeting, Mr Belgacem ABDELLI as well as his collaborators gave to the visitors a general overview of the company activities and of the management project of the banks of the northern lake of Tunis (its objectives, its various components, its scope. Mr Abdelli highlighted the contribution of such project in the construction of a profitable co-operation between the Tunisian State on one side and the Saudi Group Dallah Al Barraka on the other side, throughout 25 years of existence). Within this framework, it was also highlighted that the Tunis Lake moved from a disastrous environmental situation to a state of balance and stability specially thanks to the launching of the urban development of the banks of the lake in a real and new city and this on the basis of a clear and full strategic vision, thanks also to a vigorous space organization and installation of a modern and high standing infrastructure. It was also indicated the major role to be played by the banks of the lake as a new gate of the town of Tunis at the dawn of the new millennium.

        The visitors greeted the exhaustive presentation of the project and expressed all their consideration for the accomplishment of such a huge work. They finally expressed all their gratitude to Mr Belgacem ABDELLI for his cordial reception.