Tunisia: Volume of Export Down 4 Percent in 8 Months of 2019

Export volume (constant price) was down 4% in the first eight months of 2019, compared with a rise of 4.6% in the same period of 2018, according to data from the National Institute… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia Takes Part in Munich Fabric Start Sourcing

Tunisia is taking part, for the 2nd time, in the Munich Fabric Start Sourcing, September 3-5 in Munich, Germany, the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX) said Wednesday. Read more »

Tunisia: Tasdir+, Carthage Business Angels Launch Cross-Border Operation to Support Tunisian Startups Overseas

The TASDIR+ and Carthage Business Angels are launching a cross-border operation to support Tunisian startups overseas, which is due to be initiated as of September 2019, the Export… Read more »

Tunisia: Will Tunisia Look to Shale Gas?

The growing energy deficit in Tunisia was at heart of a national dialogue on the energy and mining sector kicked off on Thursday at the Tunis Culture City, under the chairmanship… Read more »

Tunisia: Fire Put Out in Beja After Devastating 15ha of Cereal Crops

Beja's Civil Protection units managed on Wednesday to put out a fire that has devastated over 15 hectares of grain in a private agricultural farm located on the national road No.6… Read more »

Tunisia: Ansi Warns Against, 'New Flaw' Threatening Microsoft Windows System, Used On Remote Desktop Computer

The National Agency for Computer Security (French:ANSI) drew attention on Wednesday to the appearance of a "new flaw" threatening users of the operating system "Microsoft Windows"… Read more »

Tunisia: UK Reaffirms Its Commitment to Support Tunisia's Efforts to Stimulate Economy, Says UK Secretary of State for International Trade

UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's commitment to support Tunisia's efforts to boost the economy by strengthening bilateral… Read more »

Tunisia: Fruit and Poultry Producers Criticise Trade Minister's Decisions

Fruit, potato and poultry producers have called on Trade Minister Omar El Behi to find a radical and urgent solution to their situation, which has deteriorated due to recent… Read more »

Africa: ACCI Publishes Study Entitled - 'Transport and Logistics Corridors in Africa: Tunisian Perspective'

For the first time in Tunisia, The African Centre for Competitive Intelligence (ACCI) stemming from the Tunisia Africa Business Council (TABC) conducted a study entitled "Transport… Read more »

Tunisia: One Thousand Mobile Phones Granted for First Ones Registered in 'Ahmini' Programme in Beja (Minister)

Some 1,000 mobile phones will be distributed for free for the first time to peasant women in Tastour (Beja Governorate) who have joined the "Ahmini" (Protect Me) social security… Read more »

Tunisia: FAO-GIZ - Cooperation Agreement to Implement Solar Energy Projects in Tunisia

A cooperation agreement to implement projects related to the use of solar energy in agriculture in Tunisia was concluded on Thursday between the United Nations Food and Agriculture… Read more »

Tunisia: Trade Balance Deficit Widens to Over 6 Md in April 2019 (Ins)

The trade balance deficit in Tunisia continues to widen at current prices, to 6,336.9 million dinars (MD) in April 2019, against 5,085.4 MD in the first 4 months of 2018, according… Read more »

East Africa: HPR Approves Tunisia's Accession to COMESA

The House of People's Representatives (HPR) approved on Wednesday at a plenary session the draft organic law on Tunisia's accession to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern… Read more »

Tunisia: 19th Tunisia Investment Forum On June 20-21

The 19th edition of the Tunis Investment Forum (TIF), a major economic event for the promotion of Tunisia as an investment destination, is due on June 20-21 in Gammarth. Read more »

Tunisia: BCT Concerned About Level of Trade Balance Deficit in 1st Two Months of 2019

The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Executive Board is concerned about the level of the trade balance deficit during the first two months of 2019 (January and February), at a time… Read more »

Tunisia: BCT Maintains Key Interest Rate At 7.75 Percent

The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Executive Board decided at its meeting held on Thursday to maintain the key interest rate at 7.75%. Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisian-Kenyan Business Forum Starts in Nairobi

The Tunisian-Kenyan Business Forum started on Thursday in Nairobi (Kenya), as part of the Tunisian business mission to Kenya (March 19-21), the Tunisian Export Promotion Centre… Read more »

Tunisia: 'Investors Do Not Need Benefits but Fair and Equitable Environment' - Naceur Hidoussi

"Investors do not need benefits but a fair and equitable environment," President of Tunisia's Joint Chambers Council (CCIM) Naceur Hidoussi said on Thursday. Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia, Italy Sign €57-Million Co-Operation Agreement to Support Private Sector

Tunisia and Italy, on Monday, signed a co-operation agreement a € 57-million programme to support the private sector and financial integration in the agricultural, social and… Read more »

North Africa: Regional Conference On 'Documentation and Strategic Planning On Gender and Trade' January 30-31 in Tunis

A regional conference on documentation and strategic planning on gender in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan will be organised by the Centre of Arab Women for… Read more »

Tunisia: Need to Review List of Tax-Exempted Products

It is imperative to review the list of products exempted from taxes so as to expand it to all bilateral trade conventions in the Arab Maghreb region, Tunisian Confederation of… Read more »

Tunisia: Awareness-Raising Spot On Personal Data Protection Launched (Inlucc)

An awareness-raising spot will be broadcast on Tunisian radios and TV channels as from Monday, on the occasion of the Data Protection Day, President of the National Anti-Corruption… Read more »

Tunisia: Tunisia to Benefit of Job Creation Initiative to Be Launched By AfDB

"Tunisia will feature among African countries that will benefit from an ambitious programme to be launched by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to create nearly 25 million jobs… Read more »

Tunisia: General Strike - Youssef Chahed to Address Tunisians Wednesday Night

Prime Minister Youssef Chahed will address the Tunisians in the 8:00 pm newscast on Wataniya 1 TV channel. Read more »

Tunisia: 'Administrative Committee to Take Measures Up to Tunisian Workers' Expectations'

"The administrative committee of the Tunisian General labour Union (UGTT) will convene on January 19 and will make decisions up to the expectations of Tunisian workers who have… Read more »