by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 22, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: USAID, World Bank Finance Wheat Purchase as Aid Approach Shifts Summary: On 21 April 2023, the US Ambassador to Tunisia, Joey Hood, announced that the US and the World Bank had partnered to facilitate the financing of a shipment of 25,000 metric tons of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 4, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migration Challenge Drives Italy’s Rallying of Economic Support Summary: On 27 February 2023, Tunisia’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ammar, spoke on the phone with his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani, who has been working to garner support for...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 28, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Qatar Hints at Financial Support During Official Visit Summary: On 27 February 2023, President Kais Saied, received Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, at the Presidential Palace. Al-Thani...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 8, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Aims to Assist Small Businesses with $120 Million Loan Summary: On 8 February 2023, the World Bank announced the approval of a $120 million loan to help address long-term financing needs for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Tunisia. The loan...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 27, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Moody’s Downgrades Rating, Highlighting Economic Crisis Summary: On 27 January, 2023, Moody’s announced a downgraded rating for Tunisia, moving it from Caa1 to Caa2 with a negative outlook. Moody’s assessed that the absence of financing to...
