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 11, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Seeking Stabilization in Wheat Supply Chain Summary: On 10 July 2023, Prime Minister Najla Bouden convened a meeting with other senior officials to discuss plans to stabilize the wheat supply chain. Recent disruptions in the supply chain have...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 7, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Rising Coffee Prices Build Pressure on Already Strained Communities Summary: This week, statements from the National Chamber of Coffee Shop Owners indicated the price of coffee has risen by 30% which will likely necessitate cafes to increase their prices. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 18, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Agricultural Indicators Point to Flagging Production Summary: On 19 May 2023, an agricultural union official announced that Tunisia will likely need to import about 95% of its grains during the coming harvest season as production drops due to the ongoing...
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...
