May 29
Tunisia: MPs Start Considering Bill On Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
MPs at the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) on Wednesday started at a plenary session to consider the organic bill 2023/51 approving Tunisia's accession to the amended… Read more »
May 21
Tunisia: Relations Between China and Tunisia Have a 'Promising Future', Says Chinese Ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li has affirmed that China-Tunisia relations "have a promising future", noting that the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic… Read more »
May 16
Tunisia: 16 Local Banks Sign Syndicated Foreign Currency Loan Agreement to Finance State Budget
A syndicated foreign currency loan agreement with 16 local banking institutions for a total amount of TND 570 million (€156 million and $16 million) was signed on Thursday… Read more »
Tunisia: Unemployment Rate Drops 0.2 Percent in Q1 of 2024 [upd 1]
The unemployment rate dropped to 16.2% in Q1 of 2024 from 16.4% in Q4 of 2023 and 16.1% in Q1 of 2023 as a result mainly of the increase in the number of people in active… Read more »
May 14
Tunisia: Agriculture - Showroom Dedicated to Promotion of Olive Oil Inaugurated in ONH
A showroom dedicated to the promotion of Tunisian olive oil was inaugurated, Tuesday, at the National Olive Oil Office (ONH), by Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and… Read more »
Tunisia: WB Willing to Support Tunisia in Implementing Its Socio-Economic Programmes
Regional Director for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region Nadir Abdellatif Mohammed voiced satisfaction at the level… Read more »
May 08
Tunisia: Municipalities - Public Lighting Accounts for 80 Percent of Energy Consumption
Public lighting accounts for 80% of total municipality energy consumption, President of the General Authority for Prospecting and Supporting Decentralisation (French: IGPAPD) Habib… Read more »
May 01
Tunisia: Tunisia, ISDB Sign $60 Million Joint Financing Agreement
A joint financing agreement worth $60 million was signed on Tuesday by Minister of Economy and Planning, Feriel Ouerghi Sebai, and President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB),… Read more »
April 26
Tunisia: Trade Deficit Shrinks 4.16 Percent to Tnd 1,540.1 Million in March 2024 [upd 2]
The monthly trade deficit shrank 4.16% in March to TND 1,540.1 million compared to the previous month, reads the National Institute of Statistics (INS) monthly report on Foreign… Read more »
April 18
Tunisia: Tunisia Takes Part in Worldfood Poland, April 16-18
Five companies from the agri-food sector, operating mainly in the olive oil, table olives, dates and by-products, pasta and couscous sectors, are taking part in the 10th edition of… Read more »
April 13
Tunisia: Tataouine-Dehiba-Wazen Border Post - Waiting Times Acceptable in View of Higher Traffic
Reports circulating on social media of heavy traffic and congestion for several days at the Dehiba-Wazen border crossing between Tunisia and Libya in Tataouine, with waiting times… Read more »
April 04
Tunisia: Economic and Social Rights - Civil Society Describes Tunisia's One-Year Record As 'Negative'
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Civil Observation Coalition, which monitors Tunisia's implementation of its international commitments, says the country's overall record over… Read more »
Tunisia: Bizerte - 12.3 Million Dinars of Industrial Investment By End of March 2024
The volume of industrial investments reported in the governorate of Bizerte reached 12.3 million dinars during the first quarter of 2024, allocated to the creation of 32 projects… Read more »
April 02
Tunisia: Defence Minister Visits Borj El Amri Aviation School
Minister of National Defence, Imed Memmich, on Monday evening, visited the Borj El Amri aviation school (BAAS) in Manouba, where he inspected the officer cadets' working, living… Read more »
April 01
Tunisia: Beja Sugar Factory Producing Half of Tunisia's Daily Sugar Needs for Two Weeks Now (CEO)
The Beja sugar factory has been operating for two weeks at a production rate of 500 tonnes per day, which represents half of Tunisia's sugar needs, estimated at 1,000 tonnes per… Read more »
Tunisia: Draft State Budget 2025 - Government Will Continue to Control Wage Bill and Rationalise Subsidies
The draft state budget for 2025 is based on continuing to control the wage bill, achieving the objectives of the subsidy system, planning strategic development projects and… Read more »
March 27
Tunisia: Transport Minister Calls for Faster Updating of Tunisair Restructuring Programme
Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Transport, Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, on Wednesday called for an accelerated updating of the restructuring programme… Read more »
March 21
Tunisia: 'E-Houwiya' Application Available On Google Playstore (Ministry of Technology)
The "E-Houwiya" application, which offers a secure and simple way of obtaining a digital identity on a mobile phone, is now available on Google Playstore, the Ministry of… Read more »
March 12
Somalia: Unauthorised Boarding of Vessel Reported Off Somalia
A British monitoring agency and maritime security firm Ambrey said on Tuesday that they had received reports that a vessel had been boarded off Somalia by multiple people who were… Read more »
February 29
Algeria: President Saied to Visit Algeria On March 1-2 to Attend Gas Exporting Countries Forum [upd 1]
President of the Republic Kais Saied is paying a visit to Algeria on March 1-2 to attend the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum. Read more »
Tunisia: Entrepreneurship - 100 Communitarian Companies to Be Created in 2024 (Minister) [upd 1]
Finance Minister Sihèm Boughdiri Nessima said 100 communitarian companies will be created in 2024 and pedged to provide necessary funding lines. Read more »
Tunisia: Foreign Minister and His French Counterpart Call for Economic Potential Between Two Countries to Be Exploited.
Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar and his French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné reaffirmed their shared desire to breathe new life into the bilateral strategic… Read more »
February 22
Tunisia: Implementing a National Strategy to Support Economic Entrepreneurs Is Now a Priority (Minister)
The implementation of a national strategy to support entrepreneurs is now a priority, Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Lotfi Dhieb stressed on Thursday. Read more »
Tunisia: Cabinet Meeting Adopts Draft Decrees Aimed At Boosting Investment
A cabinet meeting held on Thursday approved a number of draft decrees. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on behalf of President Kais Saied at the Government… Read more »
February 12
Tunisia: Apia - 370 Agricultural Investment Operations Approved in Kasserine in 2023
Some 370 agricultural investment projects have been approved by the Committee for Granting Financial Benefits in the Agricultural Sector (categories B and C) in Kasserine in 2023. Read more »