by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Despite Diplomatic Spat, France Committed to Tunisia’s Stability Summary: On 30 May 2023, Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar met with his French counterpart Catherin Colonna in Paris as the two countries continue to work toward a resolution to Tunisia’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: African Lion Military Exercise Continues Amidst Battle for Influence Summary: The US-led African Lion military exercise is being held from mid-May to mid-June in multiple countries across Africa, including Morocco and Tunisia. The exercise comes amidst...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 2, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: $500 Million African Export-Import Bank Loan Approved Summary: On 1 June 2023, the Tunisian Parliament approved by majority vote an agreement to obtain a loan from the African Export-Import Bank, in the amount of $500 million US dollars. The agreement was...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 1, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: President Saied Floats Tax on Wealthy to Solve Economic Woes Summary: On Thursday, 1 June 2023, Tunisian President Kais Saied proposed that increased taxation on rich Tunisians could be a means to avoid reliance upon a previously negotiated $2 billion...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 31, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Re-engagement to Provide Stabilizing Influence Summary: The World Bank has reached an agreement to re-engage Tunisia following the recent abrupt pause in cooperation. The pause in engagement was a reaction against comments by President Kais Saied...