by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Runoff Parliamentary Elections Set for 20 January Summary: On 19 December 2022, the Tunisian Independent High Authority for Elections announced that run-off elections will be held on 20 January. Runoffs were deemed necessary because only 21 candidates of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 19, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Ramps up Criticism Following Low Turnout for Elections Summary: Following the historically low voter turnout for the 17 December 2022 parliamentary elections, the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT) has increased its criticism of the electoral...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 18, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: European Investment Bank Commits 220 Million in Loans Summary: On 18 December 2022, the European Investment Bank (EIB) committed to two loans to Tunisia totaling €220 million to help bolster the country’s food security and electrical infrastructure. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 18, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Low Voter Turnout Overshadows Parliamentary Elections Summary: On 17 December 2022, Tunisia held long-anticipated parliamentary elections. Voter turnout was widely reported at 8.8% with the final government tally revised upward to 11.2%, though the lack of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 15, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Failure to Finalize Finance Law Delays IMF Loan Decision Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delayed the approval of Tunisia’s $1.9 billion loan deal due to the government failing to present a final 2023 finance law. The IMF Executive Board...
