by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 11, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Flight Options for Russian Tourists to Expand in 2023 Summary: In April 2023, Tunisian budget carrier Nouvelair plans to collaborate with Russian tour operators to expand flight options for Russian tourists to travel to Tunisia. Russian tourists reportedly...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 11, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: BioNTech acquires Tunisian-Run AI Startup InstaDeep Summary: This week German biotechnology company BioNTech announced its acquisition of the Tunisian-run, UK-based artificial intelligence startup, InstaDeep, for $682 million. The acquisition is part of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 10, 2023 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Prison Sentences Handed Down to All-Female Terrorist Cell Members Summary: On 10 January 2023, the Tunisian courts sentenced multiple members of an all-female terrorist cell to prison, due to links to a 2016 effort to assassinate a government official. Nine...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 10, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Minister Affirms Close, Growing Partnership With Italy Summary: On 10 January 2023, Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi held a call with his Italian counterpart during which they affirmed their close alignment on irregular migration and the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 9, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Multi-Year Drop in Rainfall Threatens Crops, Livelihoods Summary: As Tunisia enters a third winter of below-average rainfalls, a country-wide drought continues to threaten the upcoming harvests upon which many rural residents depend for their livelihoods....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 9, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Development Plan Lays Out $2.7 billion in Green Energy Investments Summary: The three-year development plan recently released by the Tunisian government features $2.7 billion in green infrastructure development. The investments, which presume receipt of...
