doi:10.7916/h54v-6c93Oral history interview with Mohamed Akrout, 2015Akrout, Mohamedoral historiesmixed materialChief executive officersArab Spring, 2010-Revolutions--TunisiaPetroleum industry and trade--Government policy--TunisiaTunisia History Demonstrations, 2010-Tunisia Politics and government 2011-Akrout, MohamedJomaa, MehdiMohamed Akrout, the CEO of ETAP [l'Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières], gives an overview of the development of the energy sector leading up to and following the Tunisian Revolution. He provides insight on how allegations of corruption affected his sector and on how juridical concerns raised by the new constitution shaped this significant area of the country's economy during the transitional period. He also comments on Mehdi Jomaa's governing style and the benefits of having foreign experts involved in the technocratic government