by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 13, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Medicine Shortages Worsen as State Budget Strained Summary: Multiple recent reports have highlighted the ongoing challenge faced by Tunisians in accessing medicine, including reports from Reuters, The National, and the Minority Rights Group. As the economic...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 11, 2023 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Government Seeking Stabilization in Wheat Supply Chain Summary: On 10 July 2023, Prime Minister Najla Bouden convened a meeting with other senior officials to discuss plans to stabilize the wheat supply chain. Recent disruptions in the supply chain have...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jul 7, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Rising Coffee Prices Build Pressure on Already Strained Communities Summary: This week, statements from the National Chamber of Coffee Shop Owners indicated the price of coffee has risen by 30% which will likely necessitate cafes to increase their prices. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 26, 2023 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Sfax Coffee Roasters Warn That Government Supplies are Dwindling Summary: On 26 June 2023, a representative of coffee roasters in Sfax pointed to a potential crisis in the industry as coffee supplies dwindle, forcing roasters to the brink of bankruptcy. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 27, 2023 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Supply Chain, Financing Issues Drive Bread Shortages Summary: In recent days, bakeries across Tunisia experienced bread shortages as the durum wheat supply chain remains unreliable. Many bakeries faced long lines as they were unable to meet customer...