On a Tunisian initiative adopted by the "Tunis 2004 Arab Summit", the first Japanese-Arab Economic Forum was held in Tokyo on December 7 on the theme "A new Chapter of Co-prosperity".
During a meeting with Mr Hadj Gley, Minister of Communication Technologies, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali took cognizance of the various indicators relative to the growth of telecommunications and internet networks as well as that of electronic postal services and their generalisation throughout the country.
The Beit El Hikma Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts in Carthage, is hosting from November 25 to December 10, an exhibit on the theme "A Sea of Laws".
The solidarity drive in Tunisia continues unabated. Since its inception in 1992 the Tunisian Solidarity Fund, also known as 26-26 from its postal account number, has received a growing number of donations each year, on the occasion of the National Solidarity Day, on December 8.
According to the latest data released by the Tunisian Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 1766, 9 million dinars during the first ten months of 2009.
President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali gave the launch on Thursday to the new Manouba metro line which will run from Den Den to the Manouba University campus, home to nearly 45,000 students. The new line will provide students, faculty and administrative staff with fast connections downtown Tunis, through the "Metro Leger" network.
The Tunisian American Chamber of Commerce (TACC) held a meeting on Wednesday to debate the issue of "Franchise in the world".
Tunisia's postal service issued a new stamp on the occasion of Tunisia's commemoration of the 61 st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
As part of the commemoration by Tunisia of the 61 st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Paris, the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has published a large volume entitled "Droits de l'Homme" (Human Rights) which offers a large collection of Tunisian and international legal texts. The book also includes texts on fundamental rights, public liberties, economic rights, and ...
On the sidelines of the 8th Conference of Euro-Mediterranean trade ministers held in Brussels on Wednesday, Mr. Ridha Ben Mosbah, Minister of Trade and Handicrafts signed the dispute settlement mechanism between Tunisia and the European Union.
Organized by the ministry of tourism, in collaboration with Federations of Tunisian hotels, Tunisian Travel Agencies and the "Tunisia Amadeus" company, an information and awareness campaign was held on Wednesday on the promotion of local tourism in tunis.
Tunisia will soon host the Arab chess championship, one of the main inter Arab chess gatherings. The event which will run from December 11 to 29, 2009 in Gammarth North of Tunis will comprise several competitions including a club event, individual men and women's events, a blitz tournament and semi-rapid tournament.
As instructed by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Minister of State, Special Adviser to the President of the Republic and Official Spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic Abdelaziz Ben Dhia inaugurated on Monday afternoon in Tunis the national exhibition on the achievements of the National Solidarity Fund (NSF 26-26) and the other mechanisms of solidarity, on the occasion of the National ...
Prime minister Mohamed Ghannouchi received, on Monday afternoon in Tunis, in the presence of Foreign Minister Abdelwaheb Abdallah, a delegation of the American Jewish Committee led by Mr. Richard Sideman, President of the Committee.
The Chamber of Advisers' debates on the draft state budget for 2010 started late on Tuesday morning at the Chamber's premises in Le Bardo.
Participants in the international conference entitled " Together for the Promotion of Employment and Protection of Categories with Specific Needs" adopted the opening address of First Lady Leila Ben Ali as reference document for their works held December 7-9 in the northern suburb of Gammarth.
The opening ceremony of the International Conference on the theme: "Together for the Promotion of Employment and Protection of categories with Special needs", was marked by the awarding to First Lady Leila Ben Ali, Chairwoman of the Arab Women Organisation and of the "BASMA" Association for the Promotion of Employment for the Disabled, of the Gold Shield of the conference, handed over to her by ...
As part of his sustained interest in low-income districts and improvement of their residents' quality of life, President Zine el Abidine Ali, on Wednesday, paid a visit to the Sidi Hassine district, on the celebration of National Day of Solidarity.
In a press conference held on Tuesday, Mr. Uwe behm, Executive Director of "Mess Frankfurt", world fair organizer, announced the opening of a Regional Office for North Africa in Tunisia, known with its high performance in textiles, handicrafts and automotive components industry.
The Tunisian Post has recently launched a project consultation aiming at modernizing its services by implementing a vision of a data processing platform for its customers.
The National Standardization and Intellectual Property Institute (INNORPI) in collaboration with the International Intellectual Property Institute (IIPI) will organize from December 10 to 12, 2009 in Tunis, a regional seminar on "implementing the action plan for development.
Nanoscience holds great potential for the continued improvement of technologies for environmental protection and preventing persistent pollutants. It offers new capabilities to substantially benefit environmental quality and sustainability.
Contrary to popular beliefs, women have been active immigrants for more than forty years. The large number of Arab women attempting to undertake a perilous sea crossing from their home countries to Europe every year was at the center of interest of the annual symposium held today at the Arab Institute of Enterprise Leaders center, in Tunis.
Participants in the 12th National Day of Sensitisation to Organs Donation, organised on Saturday in Tunis, laid emphasis on the importance of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's programme for the coming stage, "Together, We Meet Challenges," and its ambitious objectives aimed to forge ahead on the path of progress and modernisation.
Trade unionists commemorated, on Friday, the 57th anniversary of the assassination of trade union leader, the late Farhat Hached.
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