by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 13, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italian Government Approves Submarine Cable Construction Summary: In a 10 May 2024 communication, the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security authorized the commencement of construction on the ELMED undersea cable that will connect Italy and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 11, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Weekend Arrests of Media Commentators in Tense Political Climate Summary: On Saturday, 11 May 2024, lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani was arrested in a widely publicized police operation that was captured on video, for sarcastic comments critical of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Multiple Solar Projects Will Be Critical Proof-of-Concept Summary: Last week, progress on multiple solar energy projects was announced, including in Kairouan, Tatouine, and Gafsa as more investors seek renewable energy opportunities in Tunisia. On 8 May...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 3, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Pharma Firms Exit, Drug Prices Rise as Industry Struggles Summary: On 29 April 2024, the head of the National Chamber of the Pharmaceutical Industry, Tarek Hammami confirmed that three foreign pharmaceutical producers plan to close their...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 1, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Bloc to Boycott Elections Unless “Conditions” Met Summary: On 30 April 2024, the head of the National Salvation Front (NSF) Ahmed Nejib Chebbi announced that the opposition bloc would boycott the upcoming presidential elections unless certain...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 25, 2024 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Policy, Humanitarian Challenges as Migrants Transit Sfax Summary: On 23 April 2024, Tunisian security forces broke up migrant camps near the town of al Amra, northwest of the city of Sfax, after clashes were reported between local residents and sub-Saharan...