by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 7, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: African Development Bank Loan to Propel Road Improvements Summary: On 6 January 2024, The African Development Bank approved a $80.16 million loan to Tunisia to finance the third phase of the Road Infrastructure Modernization Program (PMIR) which aims to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Arbitration Cases with Foreign Firms Continue Summary: On 23 December 2024, Italian extractives firm, Minerali Industriali, filed a claim against Tunisia with the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) over export tax hikes...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 4, 2025 | Economic, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Report Details Chinese Oil-for-Drones Deal with Haftar Summary: In late December 2024, a report from the Telegraph revealed a Chinese plan to smuggle military drones to Khalifa Haftar-aligned forces in eastern Libya disguised as COVID-19-related aid in an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 3, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: French Firm Voltalia Awarded Second Solar Energy Project in Gabes Summary: On 30 December 2024, French renewable energy firm, Voltalia, announced the firm’s selection by the Tunisian government to establish a 139-megawatt solar energy production site in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 3, 2025 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Algeria: UNSC Presidency Begins Amidst Regional Challenges Summary: On 1 January 2025, Algeria began its one-month role as President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the month of January emphasizing its priority to continue vocally representing Arab and African...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 2, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Extends Long-Standing State of Emergency Summary: On 31 December 2024, President Kais Saied extended Tunisia’s state of emergency from 1 to 30 January throughout the country. The state of emergency has been in place...
