by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: 5G Network Launch Expected in Late-2024 Summary: On 18 March 2024, the Minister of Communication Technologies, Nizar Ben Neji, announced plans to roll out 5G services on Tunisia’s mobile networks by the end of 2024. The announcement included a roadmap that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 18, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: ClusterLab Success Points to Strain on Tunisian Entrepreneurs Summary: In mid-March 2024, Tunisian-founded and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, ClusterLab, received $600,000 in funding from investors, including InstaDeep...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 17, 2024 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Spring Weather Likely to Invite Rise in Migrant Sea Crossings Summary: On 15 March 2024, the Tunisian Coast Guard rescued 34 irregular migrants from a capsized boat as improving weather conditions have resulted in rising sea crossing attempts to Europe. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 16, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Draft Foreign Exchange Law Promises Long-Awaited Liberalization Summary: On 14 March 2024, the cabinet meeting headed by Prime Minister Hachani approved a draft law that would overhaul Tunisia’s foreign exchange system. The government has posited that the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 15, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Internal EU Tensions Flare Again Over Migration Assistance Deals Summary: On 14 March 2024, the European Parliament voted to request from the European Commission a clarification of the reasoning behind a 4 March disbursal of €150 million to Tunisia under a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 15, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Additional Ministers Fall Victim to Anti-Corruption Agenda Summary: On 12 March 2024, President Kais Saied made an unannounced visit to two railway stations in Tunis, after which, the Minister of Transport, among others, was relieved of his duties. Please...