by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 9, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: UIB Under Review as SocGen Sheds African Businesses Summary: On 9 June 2023, French banking giant Societe Generale announced the conclusion of agreements to sell four African subsidiaries and plans to conduct a strategic review of Tunisian subsidiary Union...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 8, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fitch Downgrades Default Rating as Foreign Reserves Slump Summary: This week, New York-based Fitch Ratings downgraded Tunisia’s long-term foreign currency issuer default rating from CCC+ to CCC-, further confirming the country’s lack of creditworthiness....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 8, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Launch of Digital Guide Aimed at Streamlining Investment Summary: On June 07, 2023, the European Bank for Development and Reconstruction (EBRD) announced the launch of a digital investment portal in partnership with the Tunisian Investment Authority (TIA)....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 7, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Outcry Over Detention of Ennahdha Members as Key Leader Resigns Summary: On 7 June 2023, a group of Muslim scholars called for the release from prison of former Parliament Speaker and Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi following his sentencing to one year in...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 6, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Meloni Promises Aid During Mid-Week Stop in Tunis Summary: On Tuesday, 6 June 2023, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Tunisia with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan deal and the issue of irregular migration on the agenda. The visit comes...
