by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 3, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Frustration Rising Amongst Producers as Olive Oil Prices Fall Summary: On Monday 2 December 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the start of the olive oil export season on 1 January 2025 for approved private exporters. The announcement followed the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 2, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliament Approves Government Borrowing from Central Bank Summary: On 2 December 2024, Members of Parliament (MPs) approved the proposition submitted by the Minister of Finance to add a chapter to the draft 2025 finance law that will allow the government to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 29, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Iran Strengthens Foothold as Regional Tensions Simmer Summary: On 28 November 2024, an Iranian parliamentary delegation met with the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 27, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Police Vehicle Burned After Traffic Accident Sparks Rioting Summary: On 26 November 2024, clashes erupted between police and residents in the city of M’saken, Sousse after a fatal motorcycle accident following a police chase. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 27, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigation Opened as Potato Shortages Continue Summary: On 27 November 2024, the Public Court ordered an investigation opened into the import of a shipment of infected potatoes from Turkey through the port of Sousse as Tunisia continues to experience...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Australian Mining Firm Secures New Phosphate Exploration Rights Summary: On 26 November 2024, the Minister of Industry, Mining, and Energies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) aimed at...