by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 24, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fuel Prices Raised for Fifth Time in 2022 Summary: On 23 November 2022, the government announced the fifth fuel price increase this year, prompting some frustration. The joint announcement by the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Ministry of Commerce and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Deal Signed with France for $206 Million in Financing Summary: On the sidelines of the Francophone Summit, France and Tunisia signed an agreement for $206 million in financing to aid the Tunisian economy. The Tunisian Economic Minister Samer Saied signed...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 19, 2022 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Zarzis Protestors, Police Clash Near Francophone Summit Summary: On Friday, 18 November 2022, protestors in Zarzis attempted to march to Djerba where Francophone leaders gathered for a multi-national summit. Frustration continues to boil in Zarzis where...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 18, 2022 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Servants Riled as Forged Diplomas Discovered Summary: A government spokesman announced this week that a government-wide process was underway to confirm the authenticity of diplomas belonging to civil servants. A number of falsified educational...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 17, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Promises €100 million for Pandemic Recovery Summary: Despite recent cautionary messaging from the European Union (EU) about Tunisia’s political direction, the EU has agreed to grant Tunisia €100 million to aid the country’s post-pandemic economic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 17, 2022 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Trash Fire Highlights Sfax’s Waste Crisis Summary: On 15 November 2022, long-developing issues with waste management in the port city of Sfax came to a head as a trash fire burned, covering the city in smoke. Schools were closed and civil protection units...
