by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Hundreds Protest in Gabes as Pollution Concerns Persist Summary: On 5 June 2024, hundreds of protestors gathered in Gabes calling for the closure of the phosphate plant that operates in the region and is known as having a highly destructive impact on the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 10, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Australian Mining Firm Wins Research Permit for Ras Ghzir Summary: In early April 2024, Australia mining firm PhosCo reported securing a research permit for the Ras Ghzir lead and zinc deposit situated near the border of the governates of Kef and Kasserine. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 2, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Visits Follow Financing Deal as Riyadh Shores up Relationship Summary: In late-February 2024, Tunisia hosted multiple visits by officials from Saudi Arabia, including the Saudi Health Minister and Minister of the Interior. Please login or purchase an InBrief...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 23, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Riyadh Asserts Regional Leadership, Promising Phosphate Investment Summary: On 21 February 2024, Sultan al-Marshad, the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) visited Tunisia indicating imminent plans to invest in revitalizing the rail...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: China Pursuing Infrastructure, Phosphate Projects Summary: In early January 2024, the Tunisian government announced progress with Chinese companies on multiple investment projects, including a bridge construction project in Bizerte and phosphate mining in El...
