by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 28, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Digital Payment Demand Grows as Financial Inclusion Lags Summary: Data released by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) for 2022 shows a significant increase in the use of digital payments pointing to a growing demand for economic modernization. The BCT data...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 28, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Qatar Hints at Financial Support During Official Visit Summary: On 27 February 2023, President Kais Saied, received Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, at the Presidential Palace. Al-Thani...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 27, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Coffee Purchase Assuages Ramadan Shortage Fears Summary: On 21 February 2023, officials in Sousse announced plans to import over 2500 tons of coffee, indicating that the country’s needs during Ramadan would be easily met. Faouzi Taleb, the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 25, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Algerian Activist Sentenced After Transit Through Tunis Summary: On 24 February 2023, a Tunisian court sentenced in absentia Algerian political activist Amira Bouraoui, who was briefly held in Tunisia enroute to Paris. Bouraoui had entered Tunisia from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 24, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: President’s Migration Comments Raise Risk of Backlash for Black Africans Summary: On 21 February 2023, President Kais Saied made controversial comments regarding sub-Saharan African migrants to his National Security Council, attributing the influx of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 23, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Vision for Stability in Libya Drives Tunis’ Diplomatic Agenda Summary: This week, the recently appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Tunisians Abroad, Nabil Ammar, reaffirmed Tunisia’s support for Libya reaching a lasting political...
