by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 7, 2023 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Investigations and Firings for More Senior Officials Summary: This week, a public prosecutor issued a judicial police warrant for the questioning of former Minister of Vocational Training and Employment Saida Ounissi in relation to an investigation into...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 6, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign, Startup Investment Rise Despite Challenging Market Conditions Summary: During Q1 2023, foreign investment in Tunisia reportedly rose by 15.2% from Q1 2022. The Tunisian government’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA) reported investment...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libyan FM Engaging Partners Regionally as Sudan Conflict Continues Summary: On 3 May 2023, Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush visited Tunisia at the invitation of Tunisian Foreign Minister Nabil Ammar. Mangoush’s delegation included the Libyan...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 3, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: IMF Deal Progressing Despite Saied Administration’s Skepticism Summary: During a 2 May 2023 interview, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director for the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia, Jihad Azour, commented positively about progress...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 3, 2023 | Diplomacy, Tunisia
Tunisia: Calls for Ending All Aid Grow in US Policy Community Summary: In an open letter dated 3 May 2023, a number of senior former US diplomats, academics, and policymakers urged US President Biden to communicate to President Kais Saied that there would be “real...
