by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Launches Modernized “Mattei Plan” to Address Migration Summary: On 28 and 29 January 2024, Italy hosted the Italy-Africa Summit in Rome during which €5.5 billion in development projects and investment were announced. Part of the plan announced at the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 18, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Jendouba Protests over Neglected Roads Reveal Deeper Strains Summary: On 17 January 2024, protestors in Jendouba blocked a road with stones and lit tires on fire, expressing frustration over the state of local roads which have fallen into disrepair. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 17, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Chinese Foreign Minister Visit Points to Deepening Ties Summary: From 14-16 January 2024, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Tunisia, meeting with senior Tunisian leaders as part of a larger diplomatic tour across Africa. While in Tunis, Wang Yi met...
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...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 30, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Enfidha Deep Water Port Stalls Over “Unacceptable” Financial Terms Summary: Last week, Tunisian Minister of Transportation Rabie al Majidi addressed Parliament in a hearing on his Ministry’s budget, making it clear that the proposed deep water port project at...
