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EU frets about Tunisia legislative elections

Brussels is anxiously awaiting the results of the first round of legislative elections in Tunisia on 17 December. The European Union is concerned about the lack of campaigning and a boycott by opposition parties.

Subscribers only Politics 14.12.2022

Libya's medical debts overshadow oil talks

Libyan prime minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba. © Sadak Souici/Le Pictorium/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.12.2022

Renewable energies newbie Nova Green Volt off to a flying start

Just months after opening its doors, the new renewable energies arm of Poulina Group Holding already has 18 orders to its name. Its first goal is to secure a power supply for the group's other subsidiaries before expanding on the domestic and international markets.

Subscribers only Energy 05.12.2022

Corruption allegations dog football chief Jary

President of the Tunisian Football Federation Wadie Jary. © Mohamed Messara/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Politics 01.12.2022

Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

This year's summit of French-speaking countries held in Tunisia earlier this month was a slightly tense affair and served to highlight the divide between the North and South on a number of economic and diplomatic issues.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2022

ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Several oil companies that are looking to withdraw from Tunisia are having to contend with government inaction, which has prevented the Italian major ENI, who had found a buyer for its licences, from completing the transaction.

Subscribers only Energy 29.11.2022

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Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

A swathe of foreign firms are wondering whether it is worth staying on in Tunisia. The deteriorating business climate and difficulties in repatriating profits is making exodus an increasingly attractive option.

Free access Energy, Business 25.11.2022

PM Najla Bouden skating on thin ice after smiling at Israeli president

Relations between Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed and his prime minister are at a low ebb. Najla Bouden's smiles for the Israeli president at the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh appear to have made her imminent departure all the more likely.

Subscribers only Politics 21.11.2022

Tunisian PM Najla Bouden at the MEDEF Summer Conference La REF 2022, Paris, 30 August 2022.

Ex-president Moncef Marzouki cosies up to Radwan Masmoudi

The ex-Tunisian president, a fierce opponent of Kais Saied, will be the guest of the Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy on 22 November for a debate on democracy in the Arab world.

Subscribers only Politics 18.11.2022

Former Tunisian president Moncef Marzouki.

Canada's Mercadex knocks on Tunisia's door

The group that specialises in helping companies grow internationally is eyeing the Tunisian market and has recruited a former government minister. Canada, faced with an ageing population, is looking to bring in qualified workers.

Subscribers only Business 14.11.2022

Alassane Ouattara slated to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

The Ivorian president has just confirmed his attendance at the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie's summit to Tunisian authorities.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.11.2022

Saied's ex-chief of staff Nadia Akacha poised to discover outcome of cases against her

Kais Saied's former chief of staff is about to find out the implications of several cases filed against her by Atika Chebil, Mouna Kraïem and Kais Kabtani.

Subscribers only Politics 09.11.2022

The former director of cabinet of the Tunisian President, Nadia Akacha.

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

A handful of event companies are participating in the organisation of COP27, which opened on 6 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, including Richard Attias & Associates.

Subscribers only Business 08.11.2022

Francophonie summit programme shapes up

The 38th Francophonie summit bringing together 88 member states and governments from the International Francophonie Organisation, the OIF, will begin, as planned, on 18 November in Djerba in Tunisia.

Subscribers only Politics 07.11.2022

Italian aid agency to handle EU food security aid

The European Union (EU) plans to release €25m of additional funds to help Tunisia reduce its dependence on cereal imports.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 04.11.2022

Tunis sketches out new legal framework for green investment

The Tunisian government wants to up the share of renewable energy in its energy mix from 3% to 35% by 2030, with half of the increase coming from private sector investments. But it will have to revise the country's investment laws in order to achieve this goal.

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2022

DP World weighs anchor at Gabès

The Emirati giant wants to create a 30-hectare logistics zone near the Tunisian industrial port and has teamed up for this purpose with Franco-Tunisian businessman Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 02.11.2022

EU justice commissioner to visit Tunis

EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders will visit Tunis on 11 November. He is expected to meet Tunisian head of government, Najla Bouden, as well as Minister of Justice, Leïla Jaffel.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.10.2022

Moscow looms large in North African agenda of AFRICOM's new head

When US General Michael Langley visited Tunisia and Morocco recently amid the raging war in Ukraine, top of his agenda was strengthening ties with its traditional allies in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.10.2022

Tunisian public works sector plans to invest €11bn on roads

Tunisia's tight government budget has not got the best of the Ministry of Equipment's grand plans. Encouraged by the national federation of building and public works contractors, it wants to invest 35 billion dinars (nearly €11bn) by 2035.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 24.10.2022

France holds up €50m Tunisian loan because of traceability concerns

France promised to loan Tunisia €100m at the end of 2020. It paid out the first installment in 2021 but has delayed paying out the estimated €50m second tranche. The loan, the first part of which was released in 2021, was part of a "public policy" package but aid of this kind is subject to strict traceability and management criteria which Tunisia's state-owned enterprises are unable to guarantee at present.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.10.2022

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Tunisia

EU frets about Tunisia legislative elections

Libya's medical debts overshadow oil talks

Renewable energies newbie Nova Green Volt off to a flying start

Corruption allegations dog football chief Jary

Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

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Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

PM Najla Bouden skating on thin ice after smiling at Israeli president

Ex-president Moncef Marzouki cosies up to Radwan Masmoudi

Canada's Mercadex knocks on Tunisia's door

Alassane Ouattara slated to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

Saied's ex-chief of staff Nadia Akacha poised to discover outcome of cases against her

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

Francophonie summit programme shapes up

Italian aid agency to handle EU food security aid

Tunis sketches out new legal framework for green investment

DP World weighs anchor at Gabès

EU justice commissioner to visit Tunis

Moscow looms large in North African agenda of AFRICOM's new head

Tunisian public works sector plans to invest €11bn on roads

France holds up €50m Tunisian loan because of traceability concerns

Hesitant Trudeau finally agrees to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

Businessman Sam Zormati arrested in Dubai

Turkish defence firms soar at Enfidha air show

Saïed's supporters set their campaign in motion ahead of legislative elections

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Tunisia

EU frets about Tunisia legislative elections

Libya's medical debts overshadow oil talks

Renewable energies newbie Nova Green Volt off to a flying start

Corruption allegations dog football chief Jary

Lukewarm reception for Kais Saied at Francophonie summit

ENI suspends asset sale in face of government inertia

Spotlight Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus

PM Najla Bouden skating on thin ice after smiling at Israeli president

Ex-president Moncef Marzouki cosies up to Radwan Masmoudi

Canada's Mercadex knocks on Tunisia's door

Alassane Ouattara slated to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

Saied's ex-chief of staff Nadia Akacha poised to discover outcome of cases against her

The discreet presence of Richard Attias & Associates at COP27

Francophonie summit programme shapes up

Italian aid agency to handle EU food security aid

Tunis sketches out new legal framework for green investment

DP World weighs anchor at Gabès

EU justice commissioner to visit Tunis

Moscow looms large in North African agenda of AFRICOM's new head

Tunisian public works sector plans to invest €11bn on roads

France holds up €50m Tunisian loan because of traceability concerns

Hesitant Trudeau finally agrees to attend Francophonie summit in Djerba

Businessman Sam Zormati arrested in Dubai

Turkish defence firms soar at Enfidha air show

Saïed's supporters set their campaign in motion ahead of legislative elections

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Pfizer, Shell: Deteriorating business climate spurs foreign firms' Tunisia exodus