by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 30, 2023 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Part-Time Teachers Protest After Rejecting Government Proposal Summary: Last week, Tunisia part-time and substitute teachers continued protests after negotiations with the Ministry of Education failed to bring about an agreement on their status. Organizers...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 30, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Enfidha Deep Water Port Stalls Over “Unacceptable” Financial Terms Summary: Last week, Tunisian Minister of Transportation Rabie al Majidi addressed Parliament in a hearing on his Ministry’s budget, making it clear that the proposed deep water port project at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 29, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Widening Trade Deficit and Price Freezes as Economy Sputters Summary: Late November 2023 data released by the National Institute for Statistics (INS) indicated that Tunisia’s trade deficit continues to widen as imports increase and exports decrease. Compared...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Network of Tunisians Assisting Illegal Migration in France Disrupted Summary: On 22 November 2023, French security officials in Bordeaux announced that an illegal immigration network had been disrupted, leading to the arrest of twelve suspects, including a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Senior Huawei Representative Welcomed, Setting Stage for Cooperation Summary: On 22 November 2023, the President of Huawei North Africa, Terry He, met with Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani, providing both men the opportunity to affirm plans to increase...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Calls for Boycott of December Elections Summary: This week, National Salvation Front (NSF) leader Ahmed Nejib Chebbi called for a boycott of the local council elections scheduled for 24 December, raising additional concerns that low voter turnout...
