by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 7, 2023 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: More Ennahdha Figures Arrested, Further Disrupting Opposition Summary: This week saw additional arrests of opposition figures in Tunisia, including several additional senior leaders of the Ennahdha party as pressure on the country’s political opposition...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 7, 2023 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Visits to Detained Opposition Figures as European Criticism Grows Summary: This week, a Tunisian lawyer who has represented members of the political opposition announced that Members of the European Parliament (MEP) planned to visit opposition figures...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 6, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: COVID-19 Risk Minimal as Initial EG.5 Variant Case Identified Summary: On 5 September 2023, an official from Institut Pasteur announced that the first case of the Eris (or EG.5) variant of the COVID-19 virus had been identified in Tunisia. The variant was...
by Dispatch Content | Sep 4, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Natural Disasters Natural disasters can have a devastating impact on organizations and their personnel, particularly in areas with less developed infrastructure and regulations as is often the case in frontier markets. Consider the following steps...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 3, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: FM Ammar in Riyadh Amidst Aid, Normalization Talks Summary: On 3 September 2023, the Saudi Arabian Foreign Ministry reported that Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar was in Riyadh for official meetings. FM Ammar met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 1, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Assistance Funds Yet to Arrive as Migration Pressure Grows Summary: In late August 2023, Manfred Weber, a senior leader within the European Parliament, traveled to Tunisia to discuss the recently agreed-upon assistance program designed to help the country...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 1, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pressure on Ennahdha Sustained Ahead of Key Political Season Summary: Late this week, senior Ennahdha official Abdel Karim Harouni was placed under house arrest by Tunisian officials, continuing a string of legal actions against opposition figures dating back...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 31, 2023 | Legal, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Illicit Markets Emerge Around Irregular Migration, Increasing Instability Summary: Throughout July and August 2023, reports of piracy by Tunisians targeting irregular migrants have been on the rise creating additional risk in the already complex and highly...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 30, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Key Diplomatic Posts Filled as Global Reputation Evolves Summary: On 29 August 2023, President Kais Saied and Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar attended a ceremony at which four new Tunisian ambassadors were issued their credentials. The ceremony marked the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 26, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mid-Year Budget Report Shows Expanded Fuel Subsidy Costs Summary: This week, the Tunisian government released a report on the progress toward execution of the 2023 budget which revealed a nearly 40% increase in expenditures on subsidies compared to the first...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: FM Ammar Courts US and Expanding BRICS Group Summary: On 24 August 2023, Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar spoke at a gathering in South Africa organized by the BRICS group of states, promoting a vision of greater cooperation between Africa and the BRICS...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 24, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Dam Fill Rates Lag as Citrus Production Expected to Drop 20% Summary: This week, local agricultural labor union officials in Nabeul reported that citrus production is expected to fall by as much as 20% due to lack of water as well as disease. Nabeul has...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 23, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pressure on Ennahdha Continues as Spokesman Arrested Summary: On 21 August 2023, Ennahdha spokesman Abdelfattah Taghouti was arrested in Tunis. Taghouti was previously arrested in March during a spree of arrests targeting opposition political figures under...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 22, 2023 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Sfax Raid Targets Migrant Smugglers Amidst Reports of Piracy Summary: Over the weekend of 19-20 August 2023, intelligence operations by Tunisian officials led to the disruption of an organized crime network in Sfax that had been involved in smuggling migrants...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 21, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Incident Tracking It is essential for any organization operating in frontier markets to track, respond to, and learn from the security incidents experienced by their personnel. Consider the following when reviewing how your organization tracks...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 19, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tourism Booming as Sector Reforms Announced Summary: This week, the Minister for Tourism Moez Belhassine announced plans to evolve how Tunisia’s government manages the various agencies involved in the county’s tourism industry. The plans announced by...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 18, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Regional Security, Terrorism Loom as Liabilities Summary: This week, security events in both Algeria and Libya served as stark reminders that regional stability and trans-regional security issues remain a potential challenge to Tunisia. Algerian officials...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Algerian Official Warns UAE Pressing for Normalization Summary: This week, an Algerian politician who is part of the country’s governing coalition alleged that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is pressuring Tunisia to normalize relations with Israel. The head...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 16, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bakers Union Leader Arrested as Bread Shortages Continue Summary: On 16 August 2023, Tunisian authorities arrested the leader of the country’s bakers union, Mohamed Bouanane. Bouanane, who leads the National Chamber of Bakery Owners, was arrested “on...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 14, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Phishing Schemes Phishing schemes lure victims into providing login credentials or sensitive data that can be used to steal money or other sensitive data that can be sold. Consider these basic steps to improve your awareness of phishing schemes:...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 13, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Deal Eyes Enhancement of Border Crossing to Boost Trade Summary: On 11 August 2023, Tunisia’s Minister of Trade and Development Kalthoum Ben Rejeb and the Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade Mohamed al-Hwej announced plans to develop and modernize the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 11, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Decline in Agricultural Investments Could Portend More Shortages Summary: In the first half of 2023, approved private agricultural investments fell by 22.3% compared to the same period in 2022 according to data published by Tunisia’s Agricultural Investment...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 11, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: International Cooperation Highlighted as Multiple Agreements Signed Summary: In early August 2023, the Tunisian government has been building substantive agreements with multiple international partners, including Italy, South Korea, and China. On 11 August,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 10, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Deal on Migrant Acceptance at Desert Border Summary: On 10 August 2023, the Libyan Foreign Ministry announced that a bilateral agreement had been reached with Tunisia to receive a group of migrants camped near the major land border crossings shared by...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 9, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pursuit of Gulf Financing Could Mean Entering Normalization Fray Summary: In late July 2023, the Rights and Freedoms Committee of the Tunisian parliament announced plans to explore the introduction of a law that would criminalize normalization of relations...
