EBRD Lends Tunisian Vermeg €25 Mln for Purchase of Lombard Risk

The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) has provided the Tunisian banking and insurance software developer Vermeg a €25 million loan for the acquisition of Lombard Risk, a leading global provider of integrated regulatory reporting and collateral management solutions. Founded in 2002, Vermeg counts major internationally-renowned financial institutions and central banks in more than […]

Tunisia: Parliament Adopts Anti-racism Law

Tunisia’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a law criminalizing racist speech, incitement to hatred and discrimination. The legislation was approved, after a lengthy debate, with 125 members of parliament voting for it, one against and five abstaining. The law was a response to the assault of an Ivorian on a Tunis street in July that triggered […]

Moroccan Police Arrest Two Dutch Contract Killers Involved in Marrakech Shooting

Less than 24 hours after the horrendous crime that cost the life of an innocent medicine student in a popular cafe in Marrakech, the Moroccan police managed to arrest the two Dutch assailants. A statement of the Moroccan police said that investigations led to the arrest of two Dutch nationals, natives of Dominican Republic and […]