by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 27, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Coffee Purchase Assuages Ramadan Shortage Fears Summary: On 21 February 2023, officials in Sousse announced plans to import over 2500 tons of coffee, indicating that the country’s needs during Ramadan would be easily met. Faouzi Taleb, the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 16, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Meetings Affirm Azerbaijan as Strategic Oil Supplier Summary: In mid-January 2023, the Energy Ministers of Azerbaijan and Tunisia met in the United Arab Emirates to discuss future cooperation on oil supplies and green energy. Minister of Industry, Mining...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 4, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Urgent Improvements Ordered at Port of Rades Summary: In early January 2023, urgent improvements were ordered to begin at the Port of Rades to address systemic issues impacting operations at Tunisia’s largest port. With approximately 60% of Tunisian’s...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 30, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italian Firm Decries New Taxes Outlined in 2023 Budget Summary: In late December 2022, following the release of the 2023 Finance Law including the national budget, the Tunisian subsidiary of Italian firm Minerali Industrali announced plans to close two...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 12, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Trade Deficit Hits Record Levels in November Summary: In November 2022, Tunisia’s trade deficit rose to record levels as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s ongoing financial crisis further stressed the economy. The overall trade deficit...
