by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 27, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Long Awaited 2023 Finance Law Published, Drawing Strong Criticism Summary: On 26 December 2023, senior officials from Tunisia’s Ministry of Finance presented the 2023 budget which was tailored to begin a controversial economic reform process. The budget...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 2, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fitch Upgrades Default Rating, Warns of Inflation Summary: On Thursday, 1 December 2022, Fitch Ratings released a comprehensive report, noting an overall upgrade from CCC to CCC+ for Tunisia’s Long-Term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR). The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 2, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ties Continue to Warm with Pakistan; Free Trade Agreement Drafted Summary: Over the past year, ties between Tunisia and Pakistan have continued to warm, with rumors of a free trade agreement (FTA) growing. This week, Tunisia’s Ambassador to Pakistan,...
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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 12, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Initial Moves toward Privatization With Sale of Iron and Steel Producer Summary: During the week of 7 November 2022, the Tunisian government reached an agreement to sell 60% or more of the capital of El Fouladh, an iron and steel producer. The sale will be...
