TUNIS, (TAP) - Six companies will be listed on the main and alternative markets of the Tunis Stock Exchange (TSE) in 2016, President of the Financial Market Council Saleh Sayel told TAP.

Speaking, Monday, on the sidelines of a study day on the new financial structure of Zitouna shares, he added that the directorate general of the financial market has already received applications for listing from “Maille club” company (alternative market) and drug manufacturing unit UNIMED (main market).

Regarding the other companies, decisions for listing on the TSE were taken during their general assemblies.

The number of listed companies is now 78 (12 on the alternative market) and 66 on the main market).