by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 25, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Smuggler, Terrorist Arrests Highlight Expanded Intelligence Operations Summary: On 25 May 2023, the National Guard announced the arrest of a notorious irregular migrant smuggler who operated out of Sfax, accumulating 24 arrest warrants and prior sentences...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: G7 Calls for IMF Deal, But Not on Italian Terms Summary: At the 49th G7 summit held 19 – 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan, Tunisia featured as a point of discussion as the European powers France and Italy continue to seek solutions to the irregular migration...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 21, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Personal Security Awareness Personal security awareness is essential for those working in frontier markets. Security awareness is a combination of self-awareness and diligence in continually re-assessing your environment. Consider the following...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 18, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Agricultural Indicators Point to Flagging Production Summary: On 19 May 2023, an agricultural union official announced that Tunisia will likely need to import about 95% of its grains during the coming harvest season as production drops due to the ongoing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unemployment Rises Under Growing Economic Pressures Summary: In mid-May 2023, Tunisia’s National Institute of Statistics (INS) released national unemployment data for Q1 2023, which indicated an increase of nearly 1% from the preceding quarter. Q1 2023...
