by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 27, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Congressional Letter Calls for Caution with Aid Money Summary: On 27 March 2023, 20 members of the US House of Representatives signed a letter to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to express “grave concern” about the acceleration of Tunisia’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Physical Travel Security As another travel season approaches, we recommend consideration of your physical security as you travel. Traveling can be stress-inducing and disorienting, making us more vulnerable to certain risks. Consider the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Economic Report Calls for “Ambitious” Reforms Summary: This week, the World Bank issued its Spring 2023 Economic Monitor report for Tunisia, simultaneously highlighting economic potential and the necessity for substantive economic reform. While...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Nationalized Power Company Takes on Second Loan in a Month Summary: On 23 March 2023, the Tunisian Electricity and Gas Company (STEG) signed a joint loan agreement for 324 million dinars with six banks. The loan was signed at the BH Bank headquarters and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Leads Push for IMF Deal Hoping to Stem Migrant Flows Summary: In recent weeks, Italy has been pressing hard for progress on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Tunisia, with the country’s senior leaders stressing the necessity of avoiding...
