by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2023 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Escaped Prisoners Exacerbate Terrorism Fears Locally, Abroad Summary: On 31 October 2023, the Ministry of the Interior reported that five “dangerous” individuals had escaped from Mornaguia Prison south of the capital city of Tunis. The government issued...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy, Albania Reach Migrant Deal as Carthage Balks at EU Assistance Summary: On 6 November 2023, Albania and Italy reached an agreement under which Italy will move irregular migrants to Albania while their asylum applications are under review, sparking...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Fall Report Cites Many Looming Issues Summary: In early November 2023, the World Bank released its Economic Monitor for Tunisia for Fall 2023, entitling the report “Migration Amid a Challenging Economic Context.” The report highlights Tunisia’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 3, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Normalization Criminalization Bill Stalls as President Raises Concerns Summary: On 2 November 2023, the Speaker of the Parliament, Ibrahim Bouderbala, announced to a session of parliament that President Kais Saied was not supportive of the proposed law that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 31, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Energy Firm Opens Second Claim Against National Oil Firm Summary: In late-October 2023, Canadian firm Zenith Energy announced the opening of a second arbitration case against the Enterprise Tunisienne d’Activites Petrolieres (ETAP), Tunisia’s nationalized oil...
