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, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Firm to Purchase Cement Factory in Major Direct Investment Summary: On 23 March 2025, the Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia, Wan Li, said during an interview with the Tunis Africa News Agency, that a Chinese firm intends to buy a cement plant near the...
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 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 13, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Seeks Cooperation on Transport Improvements Summary: On Monday 10 March 2025, Tunisian transport minister, Rachid Amri, received a World Bank delegation headed by the World Bank Country Manager for Tunisia, Alexander Arrobbio, as part of an...
