by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 17, 2025 | Diplomacy, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Privatization of Tunisair Rejected Amidst Restructuring Efforts Summary: On 12 May 2025, President Kais Saied reiterated his rejection of any plans to privatize Tunisia’s state-owned airline, Tunisair, during his meeting with Minister of Transport, Rachid...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 24, 2025 | Diplomacy, Economic, Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ride Hailing Apps Suspended Following Money Laundering Accusations Summary: On 24 March 2025, multiple Tunisian media outlets reported that certain ride-hailing services, likely including Bolt, are being shut down and will leave the Tunisian market. Media...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 17, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Bolt’s Disruption of Ride-Hailing Market Prompts New Legislation Summary: On 17 November 2024, the Minister of Transportation, Rached Amri announced that his Ministry will examine complaints from Tunisian citizens related to the local operations of ride-hailing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 7, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social
Tunisia: Protestors Block Train in Outcry Over Public Transport Conditions Summary: On 7 November 2024, a group of passengers protested in the train station in Kalaa Kebira, Sousse, blocking a train to Gabes to call attention to the cancellation of a previous train...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 15, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Additional Ministers Fall Victim to Anti-Corruption Agenda Summary: On 12 March 2024, President Kais Saied made an unannounced visit to two railway stations in Tunis, after which, the Minister of Transport, among others, was relieved of his duties. Please...
