by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 8, 2025 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: AFD Loan Rejected in Parliament Summary: On 7 April 2025, Parliament voted on a loan project agreed upon in June 2024 between the Tunisian government and the French Development Agency (AFD) that was intended to establish a funding line to support small and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 3, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New US Tariffs Risk Direct and Indirect Pressure on Economy Summary: On 2 April 2025, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported good from numerous countries, including Tunisia. These customs duties vary, but none are less than 10%. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ride Hailing Apps Suspended Following Money Laundering Accusations Summary: On 24 March 2025, multiple Tunisian media outlets reported that certain ride-hailing services, likely including Bolt, are being shut down and will leave the Tunisian market. Media...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 21, 2025 | Economic, Mauritania, Social
Mauritania: Engagement with International Partners on Development Plans Summary: On 20 March 2025, the Minister of Mines and Industry of Mauritania, Thiam Tidjani, met with the Finnish Ambassador Marianna Saal to discuss advancing cooperation in mining and industry in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Contract Law to Reshape Employment, Investment Landscape Summary: On 19 March 2025, the Parliament referred a draft law addressing employment contracts to the Committee on Health, Women’s and Family Affairs, and Social Affairs. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Morocco, Security, Social
Morocco: International Lenders Eye Climate Impact Investments Summary: On 19 March 2025, the World Bank sent $600 million to Morocco as part of a loan deal to support resilience against health risks, improve human capital, reduce poverty among the elderly, and...
