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Tunisia, Russia contemplate setting up of free trade area

Tunisia and Russia are contemplating the setting up of a free trade area. The project was discussed at the 7th session of the Tunisian-Russian Joint Economic Commission held Friday in Tunis. “Tunisia and Russia will examine the procedures needed to establish a free trade zone between the two countries,” Trade Minister Omar Behi was quoted […]

Morocco, UAE poised to bolster their military cooperation

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) discussed on Monday in Rabat ways to enhance their military cooperation, said a statement by the General Staff of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR).   This came during separate meetings visiting Chief of Staff of the UAE Major General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi had Monday in […]

Moody’s alerts to Tunisia’s weak fiscal strength

Moody’s has issued a warning regarding Tunisia’s finances, citing the country’s weak fiscal strength and rising debt. The credit rating agency ranked Tunisia in the B2 negative category in view of the credit challenges including the structural deterioration in its fiscal strength, with the debt ratio having increased sharply to 77% of GDP at the […]