by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 7, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigations and Firings for More Senior Officials Summary: This week, a public prosecutor issued a judicial police warrant for the questioning of former Minister of Vocational Training and Employment Saida Ounissi in relation to an investigation into...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 6, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign, Startup Investment Rise Despite Challenging Market Conditions Summary: During Q1 2023, foreign investment in Tunisia reportedly rose by 15.2% from Q1 2022. The Tunisian government’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) reported investment...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libyan FM Engaging Partners Regionally as Sudan Conflict Continues Summary: On 3 May 2023, Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush visited Tunisia at the invitation of Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar. Mangoush’s delegation included the Libyan...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 3, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: IMF Deal Progressing Despite Saied Administration’s Skepticism Summary: During a 2 May 2023 interview, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, Jihad Azour, commented positively about progress...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 3, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Calls for Ending All Aid Grow in US Policy Community Summary: In an open letter dated 3 May 2023, a number of senior former US diplomats, academics, and policymakers urged US President Biden to communicate to President Kais Saied that there would be “real...
by Dispatch Content | May 1, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi’s Detention Continues, Quieting Opposition Voicess Summary: The detention of Ennahdha Party leader Rached Ghannouchi has continued, stretching to two weeks since his initial arrest at his home in Tunis. The charges against Ghannouchi reportedly...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 30, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghriba Synagogue to Receive Pilgrims After Pandemic Hiatus Summary: From 4 to 9 May 2023, the island of Djerba in southern Tunisia will receive more than seven thousand Jewish pilgrims who will visit the al Ghriba Synagogue. Tunisia’s Jewish population,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Services Investment Drops as Perceived Risk Grows Summary: In the first quarter of 2023, investment in the services sector dropped nearly 40% from the same period in 2022, according to the Tunisian Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII)....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 26, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Military Evacuates Citizens as Fighting Continues in Sudan Summary: On 26 April 2023, a Tunisian military plane landed at Tunis-Carthage Airport carrying 46 Tunisian evacuees from Sudan. The Tunisian Ambassador to Khartoum, Shawfik al Hajji, was reportedly...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 24, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Water Crisis Looms as Potential for Economic, Social Damage Build Summary: On 23 April 2023, the Tunisian government reported that four of the country’s dams are completely dry as the national water crisis looms heading into the summer months. Multiple...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 23, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: As Drought Looms, Promise Remains in Olive Oil Production Summary: Early 2023 has been an encouraging period for Tunisian olive oil producers, with an increase in exports noted as awareness of Tunisian oil continues to rise internationally. At two recent...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 23, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Relocation Sites Relocations are necessary when a crisis warrants moving personnel to a new location within the country of operation. Relocation is often an escalatory decision following an organization’s decision for personnel to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: USAID, World Bank Finance Wheat Purchase as Aid Approach Shifts Summary: On 21 April 2023, the US Ambassador to Tunisia, Joey Hood, announced that the US and the World Bank had partnered to facilitate the financing of a shipment of 25,000 metric tons of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 20, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Alarms Raised Over Crackdown on Ennahdha and NSF Summary: On 17 April 2023, following the arrest of Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi, recently appointed Minister of the Interior Kamal al-Feki issued an order preventing Ennahdha meetings nationwide. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 19, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Syrian Foreign Minister Visits Tunis as Normalization Progresses Summary: On Monday, 17 April 2023, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad began an official visit to Tunisia as both countries look to accelerate the normalization of diplomatic relations....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 18, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ennahdha Leader Arrested, Continuing String of Opposition Arrests Summary: On the night of 17 April 2023, Ennahdha Party leader Rached Ghannouchi was arrested at his home after a video of him warning of the potential for civil war had circulated. Many...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Loan Deal Revival Planned Despite President’s Skepticism Summary: From 10 – 16 April 2023, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held their 2023 Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, an event at which Tunisia was represented by the Minister...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 16, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Hibernation and Shelter-in-Place Sites Hibernation (also known as shelter-in-place) may be called for when an organization’s personnel must remain in one place during a crisis. Hibernation locations can be in homes, offices, or schools and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 16, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliament Adjusts Internal Rules Possibly Signaling Greater Independence Summary: On April 13, the internal oversight committee of Tunisia’s Parliament approved new rules governing the conduct of the parliament, some of which may conflict with the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 14, 2023 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Economic Challenges Drive Desperation in Kairouan and Beyond Summary: On Thursday, 13 April 2023, former professional soccer player Nizar Issaoui died from burns after he lit himself on fire in an act of protest against what he described as the “police...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 12, 2023 | Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migration Crisis Remains in Spotlight with UN Camp Dispersal Summary: On 11 April 2023, a makeshift camp occupied by migrants and asylum seekers outside of the United Nations office in the Lac area of Tunis was destroyed. Several dozen migrants were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Civil Society Skeptical as E-Identity Platform Moves Ahead Summary: On 11 April, 2023, the government announced the launch of an “e-identity” service with Prime Minister Najla Bouden present along with several senior members of the government. The new...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Digital Travel Security As another travel season approaches, we recommend consideration of your digital security as you travel. Traveling can be stress-inducing and disorienting, making us more vulnerable to certain risks. Consider the following...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 9, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unofficial BRICS Membership Bid Appears Unfounded, Aspirational Summary: On 8 April 2023, a spokesman for the pro-President Kais Saied party known as the July 25 Movement claimed that Tunisia would join the BRICS nations as an alternative to alignment with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 7, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Makes Strongest Statements Yet Against IMF Bailout Summary: On 6 April 2023, President Kais Saied indicated in a press conference his strongest opposition yet to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan deal and its requirements for economic reform....
