by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 11, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: BioNTech acquires Tunisian-Run AI Startup InstaDeep Summary: This week German biotechnology company BioNTech announced its acquisition of the Tunisian-run, UK-based artificial intelligence startup, InstaDeep, for $682 million. The acquisition is part of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 10, 2023 | Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Prison Sentences Handed Down to All-Female Terrorist Cell Members Summary: On 10 January 2023, the Tunisian courts sentenced multiple members of an all-female terrorist cell to prison, due to links to a 2016 effort to assassinate a government official. Nine...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 10, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Minister Affirms Close, Growing Partnership With Italy Summary: On 10 January 2023, Tunisian Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi held a call with his Italian counterpart during which they affirmed their close alignment on irregular migration and the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 9, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Multi-Year Drop in Rainfall Threatens Crops, Livelihoods Summary: As Tunisia enters a third winter of below-average rainfalls, a country-wide drought continues to threaten the upcoming harvests upon which many rural residents depend for their livelihoods....
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 9, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Development Plan Lays Out $2.7 billion in Green Energy Investments Summary: The three-year development plan recently released by the Tunisian government features $2.7 billion in green infrastructure development. The investments, which presume receipt of...
