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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 20, 2024 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Senior Leader Amongst Terrorists Arrested in Kasserine Summary: Between 17 and 18 April 2024, Tunisian security forces arrested three terrorists in Kasserine, with government announcements indicating that they were “very dangerous” members of the Jund...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 15, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Violence in Tunis Neighborhoods Raises Security Concerns Summary: Over the weekend of 13 and 14 April 2024, police arrested over 30 individuals following violent clashes between rival groups of young people in the Ettadhaman neighborhood of Tunis in the...
