by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 2, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliament Approves Government Borrowing from Central Bank Summary: On 2 December 2024, Members of Parliament (MPs) approved the proposition submitted by the Minister of Finance to add a chapter to the draft 2025 finance law that will allow the government to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 29, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Iran Strengthens Foothold as Regional Tensions Simmer Summary: On 28 November 2024, an Iranian parliamentary delegation met with the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 27, 2024 | Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: France Answers Italy’s Tripoli Business Forum with Benghazi Edition Summary: On 26 November 2024, Libya hosted the first edition of the France-Libya Business Forum in Benghazi, receiving representatives of fifty major French companies. The Forum also included a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 27, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Police Vehicle Burned After Traffic Accident Sparks Rioting Summary: On 26 November 2024, clashes erupted between police and residents in the city of M’saken, Sousse after a fatal motorcycle accident following a police chase. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 27, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigation Opened as Potato Shortages Continue Summary: On 27 November 2024, the Public Court ordered an investigation opened into the import of a shipment of infected potatoes from Turkey through the port of Sousse as Tunisia continues to experience...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Australian Mining Firm Secures New Phosphate Exploration Rights Summary: On 26 November 2024, the Minister of Industry, Mining, and Energies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) aimed at...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2024 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: Tripoli’s Militia Challenges Continue with Kidnappings Summary: On 19 November 2024, the governor of Zliten, Libya, announced that three Indian employees working at the Al-Burj Cement Factory were kidnapped by an armed group while returning to their work...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 20, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Affairs Minister Affirms Positions on Migration Summary: On Monday 19 November 2024, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, met with multiple ambassadors of European Union (EU) states at the residency of the Hungarian Ambassador to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 20, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Safety Violations Prompt Ship Seizure at Italian Port Summary: On Monday 18 November 2024, a delegation from the Tunisian Navigation Company, the Office of Merchant Marine and Ports, and the Office of Maritime Transport and Commercial Ports carried out a...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 17, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Bolt’s Disruption of Ride-Hailing Market Prompts New Legislation Summary: On 17 November 2024, the Minister of Transportation, Rached Amri announced that his Ministry will examine complaints from Tunisian citizens related to the local operations of ride-hailing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 17, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saudi Arabia Affirms Tunisia’s Investment Potential Summary: On 16 November 2024, the Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, and the Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining cooperation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 16, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: French Researcher Released, Returned to France Summary: On Friday 15 November French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christophe Lemoine said that Victor Dupont, the French student who was arrested and held since 19 October, was released from prison on Tuesday...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 15, 2024 | Legal, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Plans to Police “Public Morals” Draw Domestic, International Scrutiny Summary: On 14 November 2024, the Council of Ministers of Tripoli’s government presided by PM Abdelhamid Debeibah issued a decision to establish the General Department for the Protection of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 13, 2024 | Security, Social
Sahel: Boko Haram Attacks Highlight Broadening Impact of Sahel Terrorism Summary: On 11 November 2024, the Chadian army published a communique stating that it led an attack on a Boko Haram faction in the Lake Chad region resulting in 96 terrorists killed, while 15...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 12, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Digital Platform to Support, Formalize Early-Stage Entrepreneurship Summary: On 11 November 2024, the Tunisian government launched the Platform for Self-Employed Entrepreneurs to promote individual businesses and stimulate employment with a new system...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 10, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: New 5G Launch Timeline Targets January 2025 Summary: On 9 November 2024, the Minister of Communication Technologies announced plans to launch 5G services in Tunisia by January 2025. This update to the proposed timetable for 5G deployment represents a delay...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 9, 2024 | Legal, Security, Social
Tunisia: Mental Health, Structural Challenges Drive Community Violence Summary: On 6 November 2024, the Court of Monastir announced that security units detained three secondary school students aged between 16 and 17 for setting fire to the headmaster’s office at their...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 9, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Tunisia: US-Led Multinational Naval Exercise Phoenix Express 24 Begins Summary: On 5 November 2024, Tunisia began hosting the multinational naval exercise, Phoenix Express 2024, which will conclude on 15 November. The exercise is sponsored by the United States, and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 7, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Tunisia: PM Madouri Speech Outlines Measures to Attract Foreign Investors Summary: On 7 November 2024, Prime Minister Kamel Madouri gave his first speech in front of Parliament and the Council of Regions since his nomination in late August, using the opportunity to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 7, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social
Tunisia: Protestors Block Train in Outcry Over Public Transport Conditions Summary: On 7 November 2024, a group of passengers protested in the train station in Kalaa Kebira, Sousse, blocking a train to Gabes to call attention to the cancellation of a previous train...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Social
Tunisia: President Saied Addressing Corruption at Multiple State-Run Enterprises Summary: On 6 November 2024, The Ministry of Transport announced the dismissal of five officials from Tunisair, the national airline company, following a series of flight delays that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 1, 2024 | Economic, Libya, Political, Security, Social
Libya: Meloni Drives Mattei Plan at Tripoli Business Forum Summary: On 29 October 20204, Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, conducted an official visit to Libya to attend the 30th session of the Italy-Libya Business Forum in Tripoli after more than ten years of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Social
Tunisia: Proposed Legislation Would Control “Immoral” Social Media Content Summary: On 30 October 2024, more than 20 Members of Parliament (MPs) announced plans to begin working on a proposed law that would allow for the monitoring of content on social media. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social
Tunisia: Gafsa Chemical Employees Protest Over Contracts Summary: On 28 October 2024, employees of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Medhila, Gafsa (GCT) organized a protest in front of the Gafsa government offices to express discontent with their current contracts. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 29, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security
Morocco: Macron in Rabat as France’s North Africa Strategy Evolves Summary: On 28 October 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron conducted a state visit to Rabat, Morocco with a delegation of more than 120 French figures from the political and cultural fields, in...
