May 29
Tunisia: Decriminalising Bounced Cheques - Ending Rule of Jungle
The decriminalisation of bounced cheques in Tunisia will certainly put an end to the rule of the jungle in the financial transactions sector, which for several years has ruined… Read more »
May 27
Tunisia: Cabinet Discusses Budget Financing Bill and Draft Decree On Tax Privileges for Tunisians Abroad
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani on behalf of President Kais Saied on Monday, discussed a draft law on the financing of the state budget and a draft… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia Forward Calls for Holding Presidential Elections On Time (Statement)
Tunisia Forward, the pro-July 25 process party, called for holding presidential elections on time and provide good conditions for their conduct by means of reviewing decree 54,… Read more »
May 24
Tunisia: Tunis City of Culture to Host 7th Edition of Envirofest Tunisia On May 24-29
Fiction and animation filmsrecycling as well as documentaries are on the agenda of the 7th edition of Envirofest Tunisia to which the City of Culture is playing host on May 24-29. Read more »
May 22
Tunisia: Atempt to Cross Sea Border Illegally Foiled and 30 Tunisians Arrested (National Guard)
A patrol from the National Guard's Criminal Investigation Department in Mahres, Sfax district, foiled a plan to illegally cross the sea border and arrested 30 Tunisians preparing… Read more »
Tunisia: President Saied Offers Condolences to Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution of Iran On Death of Iranian President
President Kais Saied met on Wednesday evening in Tehran with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and offered him condolences on… Read more »
Tunisia: Cabinet Approves Draft Law Amending Provisions of Article 411 of Commercial Code
A Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani at the Government Palace in Kasbah Wednesday approved the draft law amending the provisions of Article 411 of the… 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 »
Tunisia: World Water Forum - Tunisia Says Need for Solidarity, Coordination On Climate Change
Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Abdelmonem Belati said there is need to increae cooperation and solidarity among countries through the exchange of expertise,… 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 15
Tunisia: Detention Warrant Against Journalists Borhane Bssais and Mourad Zeghidi (Lawyer) [upd 1]
The Public Prosecution to the Tunis Court of First Instance on Wednesday issued two detention warrants against journalists Mourad Zeghidi and Borhan Bssais, following their… 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: World Anti-Doping Agency Lifts Sanctions On Tunisian Sport
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has decided to lift the sanctions imposed on Tunisian sport with immediate effect after confirming that the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)… 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 10
Tunisia: Factsheet On Forestry Sector in Tunisia
The following factsheet presents the forestry sector in Tunisia and its economic role, as well as the main tree planting projects and reported fires. Read more »
Tunisia: CREs, Ona Ink MOU to Share Data
A memorandum of understanding on sharing data between the Centre for Social Research and Studies (French: CRES) and the National Handicrafts Office (French: ONA) was inked on… 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 30
Tunisia: Tunis Hosts African Lion 2024 Joint Military Exercise
Tunis is hosting the African Lion 2024 joint military exercise between Tunisian and American armed forces on April 29-May 10, in the presence of exercise directors from both sides… Read more »
Tunisia: Blue Entrepreneurship Among Young People in Tunisia Remains 'Poorly or Under-Exploited' (Citet Study)
Despite being a real driver of economic development, blue entrepreneurship among young people in Tunisia remains "poorly or under-exploited" due to several factors linked mainly to… Read more »
Tunisia: Presidential Election - National Salvation Front Will Not Field Candidate
National Salvation Front President Ahmed Nejib Chebbi on Tuesday announced that the front will not field a candidate in the next presidential election, given the current situation,… Read more »
Tunisia: Palestinian Writer Adania Shibli Receives Iron Shield in Kasserine
A ceremony in honour of Palestinian writer Adania Shibli, author of "Minor Detail", was held on Monday at the Semmama Arts and Crafts Centre in Kasserine. 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 24
Tunisia: Head of State Focuses On Return of Tunisians Abroad and Functioning of Govt in Meeting With PM
President Kais Saied met with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani at Carthage Palace on Wednesday evening to discuss the progress of the government's work over the past few days, in… Read more »