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 | Mar 27, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Congressional Letter Calls for Caution with Aid Money Summary: On 27 March 2023, 20 members of the US House of Representatives signed a letter to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to express “grave concern” about the acceleration of Tunisia’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 9, 2023 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ties with Syria Resumed as Search for Earthquake Survivors Continues Summary: On 6 February 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria. The death toll has continued to rise, topping 30,000 as the search for survivors...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 18, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Donates Basic Commodities as Ties Continue to Warm Summary: On 17 January 2023, a convoy of trucks arrived in Tunisia from Libya containing a donation of basic commodities intended to alleviate ongoing shortages. The donation comes as Tunisia’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 21, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Deal Signed with France for $206 Million in Financing Summary: On the sidelines of the Francophone Summit, France and Tunisia signed an agreement for $206 million in financing to aid the Tunisian economy. The Tunisian Economic Minister Samer Saied signed...