by Dispatch Content | Feb 11, 2024 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Carbon Monoxide With gas heating prevalent in the region, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning is persistent and leads to deaths each year. Consider the following to guard against extended exposure: Have regular service done on gas heaters and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 8, 2024 | Diplomacy, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Additional Steps Toward Cybercrime Treaty Accession Summary: On 6 February 2024, the Parliament voted to approve Tunisia’s accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe. The vote paves the way for Tunisia to become a party to the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 7, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliament Makes Law Plan for Central Bank to Buy Treasury Bonds Summary: On 6 February 2024, the Tunisian Parliament voted to adopt a law that grants exceptional powers to the Central Bank to purchase treasury bonds, enshrining in law the long-signaled...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 6, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Western Sahara Tensions Surface Again Over Trade Fair Invite Summary: On 1 February 2024, the Polisario Front, which Morocco considers a hostile separatist movement, announced plans to participate in the International Exhibition for Traditional Handicrafts...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 6, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Wrestler Disappears in France, Pointing to Economic Hardships Summary: On 5 February 2024, an official from the Tunisian Wrestling Federation announced that an athlete sent to France for training had disappeared and not returned to Tunisia with the delegation...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 5, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Local Council Runoff Elections Yield Minimal Turnout Summary: On 4 February 2024, the second round of run-off local council elections were held across Tunisia, with voter participation marked at 12.44%. The turnout for the run-off local council elections...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 5, 2024 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: Legal Risk Organizations of all types and sizes face legal risk based on the laws and judicial structures of their context. Consider the following when assessing your organization’s legal risk: Build legal compliance operations into your...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 3, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Central Bank Set to Fund Loan Repayment Due Mid-February Summary: On 2 February 2024, the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Tunisia issued a press release following a meeting that stressed the need for “vigilance” in allowing the Central Bank to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 3, 2024 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi Sentenced Again with Spotlight on Foreign Funding Summary: On 1 February 2024, imprisoned leader of the Ennahdha party, Rached Ghannouchi, was sentenced to three additional years in prison for facilitating the illicit receipt of foreign financing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 3, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: State of Emergency Extended Through 2024, Granting Broad Powers Summary: On 30 January 2024, President Kais Saied announced that the official State of Emergency would be extended through 31 December 2024. Please login or purchase an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 2, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual Corruption Index Highlights Perennial Challenges Summary: In late January 2024, Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index covering 2023, ranking Tunisia 87th out of 180 total countries ranked. The ranking did not note...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Launches Modernized “Mattei Plan” to Address Migration Summary: On 28 and 29 January 2024, Italy hosted the Italy-Africa Summit in Rome during which €5.5 billion in development projects and investment were announced. Part of the plan announced at the...
by Dispatch Content | Jan 29, 2024 | Contingency
Contingency Corner: The Louage The louage (French for “rental”) is synonymous with inter-city travel and an essential part of life for many. To minimize your exposure to risk in a louage, consider the following: Avoid carrying valuables where visible At the station,...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bill Would Let Central Bank Buy Bonds, Risking Currency Instability Summary: On 25 January 2024, the Tunisian cabinet of Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani’s government approved a bill which, if adopted by the Parliament, would permit the Central Bank to finance...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 25, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Corruption Issues in Sport Risk Reputational Damage Abroad Summary: In January 2024, multiple issues have surfaced highlighting the challenges of corruption in Tunisian sport, including in both tennis and soccer. In mid-January, Tunisian tennis player Anis...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 24, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: OECD Report Encourages Reform, Competition in Retail Banking Summary: In mid-December 2023, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on Tunisia’s retail banking market. It highlighted weaknesses in regulation and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 24, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: State-Run Steel Firm Emblematic of Deeper Economic Challenges Summary: On 23 January 2024, Minister of Finance Sihem Nemsia announced in a meeting of the Parliament that the Ministry of Economy and Planning was seeking a $70 million loan to support the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 23, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Pyrrhic Victory on Debt Repayment as 2024 Obligations Loom Summary: On 22 January 2024, Tunisia’s Minister of Finance Sihem Nemsia announced that Tunisia had successfully repaid all of its internal and external debts for 2023, temporarily allaying concerns...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 20, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Davos Meetings Confirm IMF Loan Hopes Remain Dim Summary: From 15-19 January 2024, the World Economic Forum (WEF) held its 54th annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where Tunisia was represented by Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani. The Tunisian delegation also...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 19, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Protests, Search Efforts as 40 Tunisian Migrants Reported Missing Summary: On the night of 10-11 January 2024, a boat carrying around 40 irregular migrants departed for Europe, but in the following days was reported missing, drawing outrage from the small...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 18, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Jendouba Protests over Neglected Roads Reveal Deeper Strains Summary: On 17 January 2024, protestors in Jendouba blocked a road with stones and lit tires on fire, expressing frustration over the state of local roads which have fallen into disrepair. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 17, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Foreign Minister Visit Points to Deepening Ties Summary: From 14-16 January 2024, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Tunisia, meeting with senior Tunisian leaders as part of a larger diplomatic tour across Africa. While in Tunis, Wang Yi met...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 16, 2024 | Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Hamas, PIJ, and Hizballah Figures Attend Forum in Tunis Summary: On 13 and 14 January 2024, the Tunisian Forum in Support of the Resistance held a pro-Palestinian gathering in downtown Tunis which was attended by senior Tunisian officials as well as senior...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 15, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Weekend Protests Highlight Mounting Tensions Summary: Over the weekend of 13 and 14 January 2024, multiple protests took place in central Tunis, affirming frustrations amongst Tunisians. Please login or purchase an InBrief membership to view the rest of this...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 15, 2024 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Relations with France Enduring Despite Recent Setbacks Summary: On 28 December 2023, France’s ambassador Anne Gueguen, presented her credentials to President Kais Saied after having assumed the role in August 2023. Gueguen replaced Andrew Parant as French...
