by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 31, 2025 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Despite Hurdles, Investment Rose 7.1% in 2024 Summary: On 30 January 2025, The Tunisia Investment Authority announced that 2024 investments in Tunisia amounted to 5.6 billion dinars (about $1.7 billion), a 7.1% increase from 2023. TIA’s report shows a 150%...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social
Tunisia: Gafsa Chemical Employees Protest Over Contracts Summary: On 28 October 2024, employees of the Tunisian Chemical Group in Medhila, Gafsa (GCT) organized a protest in front of the Gafsa government offices to express discontent with their current contracts. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 2, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: US Senator Calls for Reform as New US, Chinese Ambassadors Arrive Summary: On 30 January 2023, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee responsible for the Middle East and North Africa issued a statement critical of President Kais...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 31, 2023 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: More Tollbooth Strikes to Follow Arrest of Highways Official Summary: On 31 January 2023, the head of the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail’s (UGTT) Highways branch was arrested following a two-day strike by tollbooth workers seeking higher wages. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 11, 2022 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Medicine Shortage Exasperated by Wholesale Distributor Strike Summary: On 5 December 2022, the Union of Wholesale Medicine Suppliers announced a labor strike. The strike was called to protest the government’s failure to respond to demands to reduce the tax...
