by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Sep 9, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: PM Madouri in Beijing as Vision for Cooperation Grows Summary: On 2 September 2024, Prime Minister Kamal Madouri visited Beijing to attend the China-Africa Summit that was held from 2 to 6 September. Madouri began his visit by meeting with the Vice...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 8, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Signs of Progress in Shipping Industry Despite Hurdles at Rades Port Summary: On 6 March 2024, Tunisian officials hosted senior leaders from the Chinese shipping firm Cosco at the port of Rades, marking a potential return of the global shipper after an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 26, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mid-Year Budget Report Shows Expanded Fuel Subsidy Costs Summary: This week, the Tunisian government released a report on the progress toward execution of the 2023 budget which revealed a nearly 40% increase in expenditures on subsidies compared to the first...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 7, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Private Bakers Lose Access to Subsidized Flour, Prompting Sit-ins Summary: In early August, the Tunisian government announced that around 1,500 private bakeries would no longer be allowed to purchase government-subsidized flour. The announcement has led to...
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...
