by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 15, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Failure to Finalize Finance Law Delays IMF Loan Decision Summary: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has delayed the approval of Tunisia’s $1.9 billion loan deal due to the government failing to present a final 2023 finance law. The IMF Executive Board...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 15, 2022 | Diplomacy, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Saied Rebuffs Critics at US-Africa Summit Summary: On 13-15 December, the United States hosted the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington DC. Tunisian President Kais Saied was in attendance, making multiple appearances, including with US Secretary of State...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 14, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bread Subsidies to be Gradually Tapered Summary: A government plan has reportedly surfaced outlining the tapering of bread subsidies that have kept prices artificially low for decades. The plan includes a reduction in the number of bakeries producing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 12, 2022 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Libya Set to Receive Tunisian Business Delegation in Late December Summary: On 11 December 2022, a team from the Tunisian Embassy to Libya met with Mohamed Raied, the leader of the General Union of Libyan Chambers of Commerce. The meeting included the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 12, 2022 | Contingency
Phone Security: Diligence and Risk Management Smartphones are frequently stolen in Tunisia, both surreptitiously and through direct confrontation. Consider the following to avoid unnecessary risk: Avoid phone use in busy, public spaces Step into a store, bank, or...
