by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 14, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Warnings of Interference Follow Concerns Over Arrests Summary: During the week of 13 May 2024, multiple countries and international bodies raised concerns about the recent arrests in Tunisia of journalists and lawyers, which prompted the administration to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 13, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italian Government Approves Submarine Cable Construction Summary: In a 10 May 2024 communication, the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security authorized the commencement of construction on the ELMED undersea cable that will connect Italy and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 12, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: World Bank Foresees Modest Growth, Though Challenges Remain Summary: In May 2024, the World Bank released its Spring Economic Monitor to Tunisia, calling attention to stalling economic growth that increases economic risk on multiple fronts, even as a modest...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 11, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Weekend Arrests of Media Commentators in Tense Political Climate Summary: On Saturday, 11 May 2024, lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani was arrested in a widely publicized police operation that was captured on video, for sarcastic comments critical of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 9, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Foreign Resident Law Would Increase Legal, Financial Penalties Summary: On 9 May 2024, the Tunisian parliament presented draft legislation that would amend a 1968 law that outlines the provisions for foreigners entering, exiting, and staying in Tunisia for...
