by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 2, 2024 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Sfax Synagogue Fire Raises Security Concerns Summary: On Sunday 25 February 2024, authorities in Sfax reported that a fire had been extinguished in the courtyard of a building that formerly functioned as a synagogue. No injuries or deaths were reported as...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 22, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Drug Prices to Rise Slightly as Pharma Sector Struggles Summary: On 19 February 2024, officials representing the pharmaceutical industry announced price increases for 280 drugs sold in Tunisian pharmacies. These increases come as various players in the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 17, 2024 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Weekend Protests as Palestinian Cause Drives Frustration Summary: On 17 February 2024, protestors marched to the French Embassy in downtown Tunis in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. Since the conflict began in Gaza in October, the French Embassy on Avenue...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 15, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Slow 2023 GDP Growth Points to Continued Challenges in 2024 Summary: Last week, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released financial data and analysis indicating that GDP growth for 2023 was 0.4%. Please login or purchase an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 15, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New Head of Central Bank Faces Controversial Policy Implementation Summary: On 15 February 2024, President Kais Saied swore new Central Bank Governor Fethi Zouhair Nouri into office, marking a key transition in leadership at a vulnerable economic moment. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 15, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Anti-Corruption Agenda on Display with Arrests at Public Steel Firm Summary: On 14 February 2024, President Kais Saied promised significant action targeting corruption, particularly within Tunisia’s public institutions. Please...
