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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 10, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Multiple Energy Projects Announced Summary: Recently, multiple large-scale power projects were announced in Tunisia. The European Union plans to invest over €300 million in an undersea high voltage electricity cable, called ELMED. Emirati energy firm AMEA...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 25, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Migrant Girl Repatriated to Tunisia by Italian Authorities Summary: On 24 November 2022, a four-year-old girl who arrived by boat without her family in Italy via an irregular migration route was returned to her family in Tunisia. The repatriation of the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 11, 2022 | Diplomacy, Legal, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italian Court Grants Asylum Citing Deterioration of Rule of Law Summary: A Tunisian asylum seeker in Italy was granted asylum following an appeals process after an initial denial. The Italian judge who granted the asylum request cited the deterioration of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 29, 2022 | Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Diplomatic Row Continues as Italy Refuses Repatriation for Young Irregular Migrant Summary: Through the week of 24 October a diplomatic row between Italy and Tunisia has continued to unfold. Italy has thus far refused to grant repatriation to Tunisia of a...
