by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 20, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Seeking Stability, Saudi Arabia Promises $500 Million Loan Summary: On 20 July 2023, Saudi Arabia announced plans to provide $500 million in financial assistance to encourage stability in Tunisia. The deal was signed in Tunis during a visit by Saudi Finance...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 19, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Fires Near Tabarka Battled, Dislocating Multiple Families Summary: On 18 July 2023, fires started in western Tunisia as hot weather has kept the landscape dry and vulnerable to burning. Tunisia’s temperatures have been consistently warmer than average this...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Deal on Migration Assistance Signed as Criticism Continues Summary: On 16 July 2023, European Union (EU) leaders signed a “strategic partnership” deal with Tunisia, making good on promises to support the control of irregular migration through Tunisia. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Russia Ends Black Sea Grain Deal, Threatening Food Security Summary: On 17 July 2023, Russia announced that a deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea had been “terminated” with the Kremlin further indicating that ships transiting the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 16, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Signs Financing Deal to Modernize Primary Schools Summary: On 11 July 2023, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Tunisian government signed a €40 million financing agreement to construct 80 primary schools in Tunisia. The financing will also support...
