THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AT KASSERINE REGION: SOME REFLECTIONS FOR A SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY.

Despite its natural and archaeological potential and its position on the border with Algeria, the Kasserine governorate remains economically and socially disadvantaged, despite some progress made since independence. Since 2012, this governorate has been ranked last in socio-economic development. Indeed, this area recorded a regional development index of 0.16 against 0.50 for Médenine, 0.69 for Ariana and 0.76 for Tunis. Then, in 2018, this index remained the last ranking at the national level with a value of 0.41 against 0.530 for Médenine, 0.620 for Ariana and 0.630 for Tunis (ITCEQ, 2018). This paper consists of an analysis of the development situation in the Governorate of Kasserine, after the revolution of January 14, 2011. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]