by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 2, 2022 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Leans toward Algeria as Controversial Western Sahara Leader Attends Conference Summary: In late-August 2022, Tunisian President Kais Saied invited Brahim Ghali – the head of Polisario Front, a Western Sahara-based group claiming independence from...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 2, 2022 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: France Lifts Artificial Visa Limits Following Migrant Repatriation Cooperation Summary: On 31 August 2022, the French and Tunisian Ministers of Interior Gerald Darmanin and Tawfik Charfeddine released a joint statement announcing the end of France’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 30, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Japan’s African Development Forum Overshadowed by Local and Regional Rows Summary: In late-August 2022, Tunisia hosted the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), Japan’s Africa-wide development forum held intermittently since...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 20, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Set to Consider Future of $500 million Aid Package Summary: In late September 2022, the Board of Directors of the US government-funded Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) will reconsider a 2021 commitment to a five-year, $500 million aid package. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 19, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Food and Fuel Shortages Test Patience with Saied’s Reforms Summary: As of mid-September 2022, shortages of food staples and fuel have continued to spread and grow in severity. Critical food staples such as flour, milk, butter, cooking oil, and sugar have...
