by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: G7 Calls for IMF Deal, But Not on Italian Terms Summary: At the 49th G7 summit held 19 – 21 May 2023 in Hiroshima, Japan, Tunisia featured as a point of discussion as the European powers France and Italy continue to seek solutions to the irregular migration...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 18, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Agricultural Indicators Point to Flagging Production Summary: On 19 May 2023, an agricultural union official announced that Tunisia will likely need to import about 95% of its grains during the coming harvest season as production drops due to the ongoing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unemployment Rises Under Growing Economic Pressures Summary: In mid-May 2023, Tunisia’s National Institute of Statistics (INS) released national unemployment data for Q1 2023, which indicated an increase of nearly 1% from the preceding quarter. Q1 2023...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 16, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy, France Remain Focused on Addressing Irregular Migration Summary: In mid-May, the Italian Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi praised Tunisia’s efforts to stem the flow of irregular migrants to Europe following an official visit to Tunis....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 16, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi Sentenced as Instalingo Case Continues Summary: On May 15, the Chamber of Misdemeanors in Terrorism Cases of the Court of First Instance in Tunis issued a one-year prison sentence to Ennahdha Party leader Rachid Ghannouchi and a 1,000 dinar...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 14, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Orange Telecom Deal Will Land Submarine Cable at Bizerte Summary: On 11 May 2023, telecommunications provider Orange Tunisia signed an agreement with Ireland-based Medusa Submarine Cable System to build a Marseille-Bizerte submarine cable. The new undersea...
