Similarly to the rest of the world, Tunisia observes on December 3, 2009, the International Day of Disabled People.
Works of the International High-Level Conference on Knowledge Economies on the theme "Towards Creating Job Opportunities and Achieving a Balanced Development," held on December 1-3, under the high auspices of President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, closed late on Thursday morning, in Gammarth.
President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali enquired, when conferring, on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi, about the results of the national dialogue on productivity, in light of conferences held for that purpose and the enlarged consultation conducted on the Internet.
In February 2010, the governorate of Gafsa and its various delegations such as Metlaoui, Umm Larayes, Redayef, Mdhilla, Tebeddite and Essnad, will host the "Gafsa Net Expo" forum.
Tunisia is among the first countries in the world to have ratified the various conventions and agreements relative to environmental conservation and biodiversity. In 1998, Tunisia set up a strategy and a national action program for biodiversity which is being currently updated according to national, regional and global priority requirements.
On the sidelines of the drawing of lots ceremony for the 2010 African Cup of Nations which took place on November 20 in Luanda, Angola, CAF's Executive Committee validated an amendment, initially suggested by Tunisia's Othman Jenayah, Etoile Sportive du Sahel's former president.
Under the patronage of the President of the Republic, works of the 1st session of the International High-Level Conference on "Building knowledge Economies: Towards Creating Job Opportunities, Promoting Competitiveness and Achieving a Balanced Development", started today.
Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi expressed pride at the favourable reception reserved by the people's representatives to the speech of the President of the Republic delivered on the occasion of his oath-taking, on November 12, 2009, and their commitment to the national constants, first and foremost attachment to Tunisia's sovereignty and the independence of its decision, and the call launched, in ...
President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali focused attention on the international and regional events of the Islamic Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ISESCO) when receiving, on Tuesday, ISESCO Director General Dr. Abdulaziz Altwaijri.
In a troubled world economy and in a world threatened by the spread of epidemics, the Tunisian pharmaceutical sector which provides 50% of market needs in drugs and 60% in volume is posting a stronger growth.
Under the theme "human rights and access to treatment", Tunisia is observing on December 1, 2009, World Aids Day, an international day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS around the world.
Qatar Airways has recently strengthened its operations in Tunisia by launching a fifth Tunis-Doha-Tunis flight , every Monday afternoon. This new flight offers more flexibility in the choice of connections through the worldwide network of the company.
Tunisia has been elected in the person of Mr. Mohamed Béchir Khalfallah as member of the African commission of peoples' and human rights. The oath-taking ceremony was held during the 46th ordinary session of the commission last November 11-25 in Banjul, in Gambia.
The 2010 State budget was set at 18,333 million dinars, i.e. a rise of 5.4% compared to 2009.
Debates of the Chamber of Deputies on the draft State budget for 2010 started late on Monday morning in Bardo. As instructed by President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi presented, at a plenary session chaired by Speaker of the Chamber Foued Mebazaa, the Government Statement [1] on the draft economic and State budgets for 2010.
As instructed by President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi presented on Monday, before the Chamber of Deputies, the Government Declaration on the draft 2010 economic and State draft budgets.
An official ceremony was held Monday during which President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali received Eïd El Idha greetings from the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies , the Speaker of the Chamber of Advisers, the members of the Constitutional Democratic Rally politburo, the members of the government , the Mufti of the republic and the imam preachers of "Ezzitouna" mosque and "El ...
Following a spate of participations respectively at the 2009 Venice Film Festival, the 2009 Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi, the "Tout Ecrans" film festival in Switzerland and the "Apt" festival in France, Raja Amari's "El Dowaha" (Buried Secrets) won the Grand Prix at the 27 th Arte Mare Mediterranean Cultures and Film Festival in Corsica, which was held from November 23 to ...
From December 1 to 18, Tunisia will host the 16th European Film Days (JCE 2009). In addition to the capital , six other cities, Jendouba, Kairouan, Sfax, Mahdia, Gabes and Sousse, will also host the event.
From December 3 to 6, 2009 the Tunisian Stock Exchange will take part in the 3rd International Banking Fair dedicated to financial and electronic banking at the El Kram Exhibition Hall, northy of Tunis.
Similarly to many emerging countries, Tunisia has itself the ambitious goals to produce 20% of its energy using renewable energies.
Thanks to a coastline of 1300 kilometers and a national maritime domain of 80 000 sq km, Tunisia's fishing sector represents an important economic activity which contributes 13% of the country's GDP and employs 100 000 people .
The city of Bizerta is known as the oldest and most European city in Tunisia. It was founded around 1000 BC by Phoenicians from Tyre .
Tunisia is observing on November 25, 2009, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Participants in the 4th International Forum of Information and Communication Technologies "ICT 4 All ," held on November 24-25 in Hammamet, expressed their consideration and support to the fruitful efforts exerted by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to deepen awareness of the stakes of the digital revolution.
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