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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 7, 2023 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Desert Driving Tunisia’s deserts are one of the country’s treasures, but desert travel comes with additional risks even when sticking to paved roads. Consider the following when taking a trip to the sandy south: Fully service and fuel...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 7, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Private Bakers Lose Access to Subsidized Flour, Prompting Sit-ins Summary: In early August, the Tunisian government announced that around 1,500 private bakeries would no longer be allowed to purchase government-subsidized flour. The announcement has led to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Criticism Over Treatment of Migrants As Europe Presses for Solutions Summary: Throughout July and early August, international and domestic criticism continued over the treatment of migrants along Tunisia’s borders as hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans were...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 5, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Administration Courting UAE in Possible Bid for Bilateral Funding Summary: Following the promise from Saudi Arabia to provide Tunisia with $500 million in financial assistance, Carthage appears set on courting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a search for...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 2, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Saied Replaces Prime Minister as Economic Pressure Builds Summary: On 1 August 2023, President Kais Saied dismissed Prime Minister Najla Bouden and appointed her replacement, Ahmed Hachani, with little fanfare or explanation. The President’s office...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 2, 2023 | Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Opposition Demands Release of Detainees, Highlighting Poor Conditions Summary: On 31 July 2023, lawyers for detained members of the political group Ennahdha, including Said Ferjani, highlighted in a press conference the poor conditions of those being detained...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 31, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Reputational Risk Spikes as Regional Tensions Prompt Cancelled Concerts Summary: On 30 July 2023, Congolese artist Gims (or Maitre Gims) announced on his Instagram account that he planned to cancel a concert scheduled in Tunisia due to government’s treatment...
