by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 9, 2022 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Saied Courts US, Chinese Leaders Summary: On 7 December 2022, a delegation from the US National Security Council visited Tunis to meet with President Kais Saied and other key leaders. The meetings touched on security cooperation, but also...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 9, 2022 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tunis Courts Algiers as Distance Grows with Rabat Summary: During a summit held last week in Algiers, Tunisia and Algeria signed an agreement to help boost cooperation on startups. The agreement, signed by Tunisian’s Minister of Communication Technologies...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 7, 2022 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Announces Sfax Terror Attack Disrupted Summary: On 7 December 2022, the Tunisian government announced that a terror plot had been successfully disrupted in Sfax. The plot reportedly targeted a security unit and a religious institution. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 3, 2022 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Leader Denounces Election Process and President’s Reforms Summary: On Saturday, 3 December 2022, UGTT leader Noureddine Taboubi denounced the upcoming elections and formally aligned the powerful union against President Kais Said and his reform process....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 2, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fitch Upgrades Default Rating, Warns of Inflation Summary: On Thursday, 1 December 2022, Fitch Ratings released a comprehensive report, noting an overall upgrade from CCC to CCC+ for Tunisia’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR). The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 2, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ties Continue to Warm with Pakistan; Free Trade Agreement Drafted Summary: Over the past year, ties between Tunisia and Pakistan have continued to warm, with rumors of a free trade agreement (FTA) growing. This week, Tunisia’s Ambassador to Pakistan,...
