by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 29, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Solar Energy Investment Plans Prompt Dismissal of Energy Minister Summary: On 28 April 2026, President Kais Saied dismissed Energy and Industry Minister Fatma Thabet Chiboub in a brief presidency statement offering no explanation for the decision. Housing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 31, 2026 | Economic, Political, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Norway’s Scatec Secures Solar Power Agreement for Tataouine Plant Summary: On 23 January 2026, Scatec ASA secured a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement with Tunisia’s state utility STEG for a 120 MW solar power plant in Tataouine, awarded through a government...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 20, 2026 | Diplomacy, Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: EBRD ELMED 2 Financing Agreement to Focus on Domestic Infrastructure Upgrades Summary: On 15 January 2026, Tunisia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a €43 million financing and guarantee agreement for ELMED 2, the second...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 15, 2025 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: $430 Million World Bank Loan to Modernize Energy Infrastructure Summary: On 11 November 2025, Tunisia and the World Bank concluded a $430 million financing agreement to support the Tunisia Energy Reliability, Efficiency, and Governance Improvement (TEREG)...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 29, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bid Evaluation Completed for Undersea Power Connection to Italy Summary: On 27 August 2025, Tunisia’s Industry Ministry announced the completion of the joint evaluation of bids for the “Elmed” electricity interconnection project between Tunisia and Italy. The...
