by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 14, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bread Subsidies to be Gradually Tapered Summary: A government plan has reportedly surfaced outlining the tapering of bread subsidies that have kept prices artificially low for decades. The plan includes a reduction in the number of bakeries producing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 10, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Multiple Energy Projects Announced Summary: Recently, multiple large-scale power projects were announced in Tunisia. The European Union plans to invest over €300 million in an undersea high voltage electricity cable, called ELMED. Emirati energy firm AMEA...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 9, 2022 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tunis Courts Algiers as Distance Grows with Rabat Summary: During a summit held last week in Algiers, Tunisia and Algeria signed an agreement to help boost cooperation on startups. The agreement, signed by Tunisian’s Minister of Communication Technologies...
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,...
