MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS Within the framework of future prospecting and planning policy in all the fields , The Ministry of Transport began the studies and the implementation of the Tunisian Airports' modernization program. These actions have been achieved within the framework of what was defined as " Tunisian Airports' guiding plan " whose content brings out mainly the following decisions : Creation of the International Airport of Gafsa Ksar in 1998 in order to promote regional development ; Implementation of Tabarka Ain Draham International Airport whose opening date was 1992 ; Development of Tunis Carthage International Airport in order to increase its capacity from 3 to 4.5 million passengers per year Developing the check-in zone of Tunis Carthage International airport passenger terminal ; The implementation of terminal II at Tunis Carthage Airport in 2006 with an additional capacity of 500 thousand passengers to increase the airport capacity to 5 million passengers per year ; Reorganisation of the terminal of Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport for the purpose of providing a high service quality ; The extension of Djerba Zarzis International Airport in order to increase its capacity from 1.5 million to 4 million passengers per year ; Development of Tozeur Nefta International Airport for an increase of its capacity from 200 000 to 400 000 passengers per year Building in 2007 of a new Terminal, a technical bloc, a tower control and Vip Lounge in Sfax Thyna International Airport ; The construction works of a new Airport in the Region of Gabès (Gabès Matmata Airport) in December 22nd 2007 began. MAIN EQUIPMENT Acquisition and installation of a new radar system for air navigation control, with one primary radar at Tunis-Carthage International Airport and two other secondary radar in Sidi Zid and Akouda (Radar installation in Akouda is scheduled in November 2000 ) ; Acquisition and installation of a communication system by satellites of high technology ; Acquisition and installation of measuring and controlling equipment of sound harm caused by the aircraft along the airports ; Equipping safety, security and rescue units with the most modern material. AIRPORT SAFETY Several actions have been undertaken in order to reach the optimal level of safety in Tunisian airports : Resurfacing of the traffic roads and strengthening of security fences at the airports ; Installation of a fixed command position to manage any possible crises at Tunisian airports ; Acquisition of mobile command positions for Tunis Carthage, Monastir Habib Bourguiba and Djerba Zarzis airports ; Fast intervention lorries "fire vehicles" Replacing and renovating fire safety vehicles by enhancing SIS units through heavy and fast intervention fire lorries together with vehicles of average power ; Elaborating an action plan entitled "Security in Tunisian Airports" including a list of actions intended to resolve problems facing airports as far as safety is concerned :   - Periodical excercises on real fire ;   - Follow-up and periodical control of fire safety installations in the OACA different buildings and airports ;   - Elaboration of an annual training plan for the SSI staff ;   - Installation of camera supervision systems for the airports ;   - Layout of an OPS-SOS cell at Safety and Security Direction ;   - Organizing a simulation exercise at the AITC in March 2004 in collaboration with the ICAO experts.