Tunisia: July 25 Process Movement Calls for Boosting Investment and Creating Jobs for Young People

Spokesman for the July 25 Process movement Mabrouk Ben Mahmoud called on the President of the Republic Kais Saied, to speed up boosting investment and endeavouring to make Tunisia… Read more »

Tunisia: Fire in Beja - One Death Reported in Nefza

A school director died from asphyxiation due to the various fires that have been reported in Nefza (Beja Governorate) since Monday. Read more »

Tunisia: Fire Breaks Out in Djebel Zaghdoud in El Oueslatia, Kairouan

A fire broke out on Tuesday morning in the Khanguet El Ouechtata forest at Djebel Zaghdoud in the El Oueslatia delegation in the governorate of Kairouan, near the control centre… Read more »

Tunisia: 450 Hectares of Maritime Pine Ravaged By Melloula Fire

The forest fires which had broken out on July 12, 2023 in the Melloula forests in Tabarka (Governorate of Jendouba, north-west Tunisia) had ravaged 450 hectares of maritime pine,… Read more »

Tunisia: National Army Units Deployed to Counter Melloula Fire

National Army units, including Army, Air Force, and Tunisian Navy, are still deployed in the region of Melloula, of Jendouba Governorate, to contain the blaze and aid the… Read more »

Tunisia: Devastating Fires Engulf Melloula Village, Residents Evacuated

Devastating fires have once again erupted in the locality of Melloula in Tabarka, of Jendouba Governorate, encircling the village from all sides, as Civil Protection agents proceed… Read more »

Tunisia: Fire Brought Under Control in Najia Wadi Region

Civil protection units of El Krib and Gaafour, in collaboration with forestry officials, managed to bring under control a fire that had broken out in the Najia Wadi region in El… Read more »

Tunisia: Jendouba-Fire - Melloula Border Post Provisionally Shut Down

The Tunisian authorities temporarily shut down the Melloula border post in the Tabarka (Jenouba) delegation on Wednesday evening due to the spread of two fires which have broken… Read more »

Tunisia: First Shipment of Resin Exported to Cameroon Under AfCFTA

Tunisia on July 17 exported its first shipment of resin to Cameroon under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), announced the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX). Read more »

Tunisia: Saied Points Out State's Role in Eradicating Poverty and Protecting People With Disabilities

The activities of the Social Affairs Ministry in general and its role in protecting low-income earners in particular took centre stage at a meeting held on Tuesday between… Read more »

Tunisia: Value of Tunisian Olive Oil Exports Up By 43.8 Percent (Onagri)

Tunisian olive oil exports have been evaluated at TND 2,483.1 million, up 43.8% since the beginning of the campaign (November 2022-June 2023), compared to the same period of the… Read more »

Tunisia: Value of Tunisian Date Exports Down By 2.3 Percent (Onagri)

Exports of Tunisian dates have reached a value of TND 661.1 million since the beginning of the season (October 2022-June 2023), down 2.3% compared with the same period in the… Read more »

Tunisia: President of the Republic Discusses Cultural Sector

The activities of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs and the festivals under its supervision were at the heart of President of the Republic Kais Saied's meeting with Minister of… Read more »

Tunisia: FM's Meeting With CEO of Saudi Fund for Development Focuses On Projects Financed By Fund in Tunisia

During a meeting on Tuesday with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Marshad,… Read more »

Tunisia: WTA Rankings - Ons Jabeur Holds Onto 6th Spot

Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur held onto the 6th spot in the fresh WTA Rankings, released on Monday. Read more »

Tunisia: FM Discusses Ways of Strengthening Cooperation With Kuwait Investment Authority

Examination of investment cooperation between Tunisia and Kuwait was the focus of a meeting held on Sunday between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad,… Read more »

Tunisia: Dutch PM - 'Mou Signing Between Tunisia and European Commission Is Promising Start'

Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte said that the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tunisia and the European Commission is a promising start to a strategic… Read more »

Tunisia: President of European Commission - 'We Are Going to Allocate Ꞓ100 Million to Work On Deepening Partnership and Cooperation in Combating Irregular Migration'

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed on Sunday that the agreement with Tunisia includes a set of measures under the memorandum of understanding… Read more »

Tunisia: Call for Applications for National Innovation Contest, July 12-November 1, 2023 (Apii)

The Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII) announced on Wednesday the organisation of the 5th National Innovation Competition under the aegis of the Ministry of… Read more »

Tunisia: Trade Deficit Narrows to Tnd - 8,686.9 Million, End-June 2023 [upd 1]

The trade deficit narrowed to TND -8,686.9 million at the end of June 2023, against TND -11,775.5 million during the first half of 2022. Read more »

Tunisia: Electro-Solar Tourist Shuttle Takes Off on Tunis Lake

The first ride of the tourist shuttle operating an electro-solar boat SOLARIS with non-polluting energy offering tours and rides on the northern Lake of Tunis according in a… Read more »

Tunisia: Cepex Calls for Increasing Tunisia's Trade Representation Abroad to Support Agri-Food Exports

Streamlining import procedures for certain specific products and revising certain clauses of trade agreements in the Arab region are the main recommendations tabled to support the… Read more »

Tunisia: Shipwreck of Migrant Boat in Sfax - Prosecutor's Office Orders Investigation

The public prosecutor's office at the Sfax 1 court of first instance has ordered an investigation into the sinking of an irregular migrant boat off the coast of the region,… Read more »

Tunisia: National Coordination of Social Movements Calls for Assistance to Sub-Saharan Migrants

The National Coordination of Social Movements, Sunday, called on Tunisians as well as national and international organisations to provide help to sub-Saharan migrants who are in… Read more »

Tunisia: Libya Takes Lion's Share of Tunisia's Exported Fruits, Till July 3

The Libyan market accounted for 60.5% of Tunisian fruit exports from the beginning of the year to July 3, 2023, although the quantities exported to this market fell by 34.4% (with… Read more »