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...
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 | Apr 9, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Unofficial BRICS Membership Bid Appears Unfounded, Aspirational Summary: On 8 April 2023, a spokesman for the pro-President Kais Saied party known as the July 25 Movement claimed that Tunisia would join the BRICS nations as an alternative to alignment with...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 7, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Makes Strongest Statements Yet Against IMF Bailout Summary: On 6 April 2023, President Kais Saied indicated in a press conference his strongest opposition yet to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan deal and its requirements for economic reform....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Leads Push for IMF Deal Hoping to Stem Migrant Flows Summary: In recent weeks, Italy has been pressing hard for progress on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Tunisia, with the country’s senior leaders stressing the necessity of avoiding...
