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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 10, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Donates Shipment of Fuel to Alleviate Shortages Summary: On 9 November 2022, a large shipment of fuel donated by the national unity government of Libya arrived in Tunisia via cargo ship. The Libyan embassy in Tunis noted that the donation of fuel was...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 5, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Regional Funds Extend Credit to Alleviate Economic Pressures Summary: During the week of 31 October 2022, two development funds extended credit lines to Tunisia with the intent of alleviating economic pressures. The African Development Bank (AfDB) extended...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 1, 2022 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Affirms Commitment to Resist Austerity Measures Summary: Tunisian’s most prominent labor union, the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), has communicated the intent to operate as a spoiler in the impending economic reform project. The reforms, linked...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 20, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Affirms Economic Support and Political Caution in Speech Summary: On 19 October 2022, European Union diplomat Oliver Várhelyi affirmed the EU’s economic commitment to Tunisia, noting that additional macro-economic assistance may be considered on the...