Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale

Tunisia prolongs state of emergency for an additional month

President Kais Saied Wednesday extended for one month the state of emergency in place since November 2015 after a suicide attack killed a dozen of forces from the presidential guard. The office of the President said the measure is starting as of April 30. The state of emergency, in place since late November 2015, has […]

Japan’s Sumitomo Group to open electronic cable production plant in Tunisia

Japan’s industrial giant Sumitomo Group will launch next year in Tunisia a plant where it will produce cable harnesses for automobile companies in Europe. The plant to be located in Monastir industrial park (NEOPARK), will be erected by Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe (SEWS-E), the Japanese group’s European subsidiary. The future plant will require investment […]

‘Morocco’s Quest for Stronger and Inclusive Growth’: An overview of national economy’s progress

“Morocco’s Quest for Stronger and Inclusive Growth” is the title of a book edited by Roberto Cardarelli and Taline Koranchelian of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering a comprehensive overview of the progress scored by Moroccan economy over recent decades. The book, presented Monday at the start of the preparatory works of the WB/IMF Annual […]