by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: China Pursuing Infrastructure, Phosphate Projects Summary: In early January 2024, the Tunisian government announced progress with Chinese companies on multiple investment projects, including a bridge construction project in Bizerte and phosphate mining in El...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Low Turnout for Local Elections Signals Political Disenchantment Summary: On 24 December 2023, Tunisia held local council elections that witnessed low voter turnout of 11.66% in an apparent confirmation of broad political disengagement among Tunisians. This...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Student Sentenced for Islamic State Affiliation Summary: In late December 2023, a foreign student in Tunisia was arrested and sentenced to 8 years in prison for connections to the Islamic State terrorist organizations, according to Mosaique FM. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU to Release Needed Cash as Coast Guard Effectiveness Increases Summary: On 20 December 2023, the European Commission and the Tunisian government announced that the EU would release €150 million in financial assistance following a delay in how a July 2023...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: AIDS Cases Climb as Identification and Treatment Lag Summary: In early December, Tunisian health, legal, and rights activists marked International AIDS Day, with several reports documenting the notable rise in HIV/AIDS cases in Tunisia which pose a growing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russian FM Seeks Destination for Cereals During Visit Summary: On 20 December 2023, Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Tunis for two days of working visits that continued prior discussions between the two ministers...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 18, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Multiple Female Suspects Arrested as Terrorism Threat Persists Summary: In mid-December 2023, the Tunisian government reported the arrest of three female suspects on suspicion of terrorist activities. On 15 December 2023, reports indicated that a woman had...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pro-Palestinian Protests as Anti-Western Sentiment Persists Summary: On 17 December 2023, a small group of protestors gathered at the US Embassy in Tunis calling for the expulsion of US Ambassador Joey Hood due to ongoing US support for Israel in the war in...
by Dispatch Content | Dec 17, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Winter Driving Winter in Tunisia does not bring threat of snow, but plenty of complications from heavy rains. Consider the following as you prepare for driving and traffic during the winter season: Ensure tires have sufficient tread Check...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 16, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: UK-Italy Repatriation Funding Won’t Address Most Migration Cases Summary: On 16 December 2023, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced from Rome plans to jointly fund the repatriation of migrants currently...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 15, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Frustration Over Shortages Grows as Officials Blame Stockpiling Summary: In recent days, shortages of staple goods have led to increasingly chaotic scenes at grocery stores and markets as crowds gather in search of milk and sugar which have been difficult to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 14, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: The Hague Raises Terror Threat Level as Gaza War Fuels Tension Summary: On 12 December 2023, the government of the Netherlands issued a report stating that the terrorist threat level in the country had been raised to “substantial.” The Dutch report, issued...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 12, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Turkey Trade Agreement Revised to Protect Domestic Industry Summary: On 12 December 2023, the Tunisian government outlined increases in tariffs on goods imported from Turkey, adjusting a free trade agreement put in place in 2005. ...
by Dispatch Content | Dec 11, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Insider Threat An Insider Threat comes from the intentional or unintentional use of legitimate access to cause harm or damage. All organizations face a risk of insider threats, though most are unintentional: Train staff to identify phishing scams...
by Dispatch Content | Dec 11, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Duty of Care All organizations operating in frontier markets should define their duty of care to their employees and partners. Consider the following when establishing your approach to duty of care: Define duty of care obligations that are specific...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 11, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fitch Affirms CCC- Rating as Creditworthiness Remains Poor Summary: On 8 December 2023, Fitch Ratings issued a rating action commentary for Tunisia, affirming the current CCC- rating for Tunisia’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 8, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Military Cooperation Continues Despite Tensions with Europe Summary: In recent weeks, several Mediterranean countries held a 5+5 Defense exercise focused on coordination of air defenses and interoperability in the Mediterranean air space. France, Spain, and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 8, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: IMF Visit Delayed as Reforms Remain Politically Untenable Summary: Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) confirmed that an official visit to Tunisia had been delayed at the request of the Tunisian government. Please login or purchase an InBrief...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 8, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: String of Security Operations in Kasserine Point to Mounting Tension Summary: On Friday, 8 December 2023, security forces made 25 arrests in Kasserine during a large-scale security operation. Ten of the arrests were on charges related to terrorism. This...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 7, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fuel Supply Chain Disruption Prompts Lines at Stations Summary: On 6 December 2023, long-lines and purchase limits were reported at fuel stations across the capital, prompting union officials to clarify that there was not a labor strike, but a temporary...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 7, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Raises Additional NGO Foreign Funding Concerns Summary: During a 7 December 2023 meeting with Minister of Justice Leila Jaffel, President Kais Saied raised additional concerns about the foreign funding received by Non-Governmental Organizations...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Law Repeal in Niger Could Result in Surge of Irregular Migration Summary: On 27 November 2023, the military government of Niger that took power via coup d’etat in late July 2023 announced that a controversial law criminalizing the transport of migrants had...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 4, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Islamic State Cell Dismantled Amidst Swell in Security Operations Summary: On 1 December 2023, the Ministry of the Interior announced that an Islamic State (also known as “Daesh”) cell had been disrupted in the suburbs of the capital city of Tunis, leading to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 30, 2023 | Legal, Tunisia
Tunisia: Anti-Doping Agency Censures National Body for Non-Compliance Summary: In mid-November, 2023, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) censured the Tunisian National Anti-Doping Agency (TNADO) due to failure of the national-level organization to adopt a legal...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 30, 2023 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Part-Time Teachers Protest After Rejecting Government Proposal Summary: Last week, Tunisia part-time and substitute teachers continued protests after negotiations with the Ministry of Education failed to bring about an agreement on their status. Organizers...
