by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 9, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: €60 Million Returned to EU as IMF Confirms Loan Deal Stalled Summary: On 9 October 2023, Tunisia officially returned €60 million in European Union (EU) financial assistance in an expression of frustration with how the EU is implementing a July 2023 agreement...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 7, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Economic Freedom Ranked at 121st Globally in Recent Study Summary: In recent weeks, the Fraser Institute, Canadian think tank, released its 2023 “Economic Freedom of the World” report, ranking Tunisia 121st out of 165 countries ranked. The report ranks...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 2, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Future of EU Assistance Unclear as President Rejects “Charity” Summary: On Monday, 2 October 2023, numerous media outlets reported that President Kais Saied had announced his rejection of European “charity,” raising questions about the future of the security...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 17, 2023 | Diplomacy, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Algerian Official Warns UAE Pressing for Normalization Summary: This week, an Algerian politician who is part of the country’s governing coalition alleged that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is pressuring Tunisia to normalize relations with Israel. The head...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 5, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Administration Courting UAE in Possible Bid for Bilateral Funding Summary: Following the promise from Saudi Arabia to provide Tunisia with $500 million in financial assistance, Carthage appears set on courting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a search for...