Category: Tunisia

Afreximbank commits $500 million to Tunisia-Africa trade promotion program

February 6, 2019

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is to implement a Tunisia-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Program (TATIPP) with an initial commitment of $500 million to promote ... Read More

Tunisia: State of emergency extended for another month

February 5, 2019

President Caid Essebsi Monday extended for another month the state of emergency in place in Tunisia since November 2015 following a deadly attack that hit ... Read More

Prosecutors General from Europe, Mediterranean committed to international judicial cooperation

February 2, 2019

EuroMed Forum 2019 (Banner) Prosecutors General from Europe and Mediterranean countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, and Tunisia) agreed on the ... Read More

Palestinian cause to top Arab summit agenda — Tunisian President

February 1, 2019

"The Palestinian cause will be at the heart of the priorities of the next Arab summit scheduled for next March in Tunis," said Friday President ... Read More

Tunisia: 92-year old Essebsi eyes another presidential term

January 30, 2019

Tunisian President Beji Caïd Essebsi has announced he could run for the 2019 Presidential election in the interest of the country despite his age. The ... Read More

Tunisia: PM Youssef Chahed to head newly born political party

January 28, 2019

Dissidents of President Caid Essebsi’s party Nidaa Tounes launched Sunday a new political party named “Tahya Tounes” or “Long live Tunisia” and chose Prime Minister ... Read More

Tunisia open for Russia-backed Syria re-admission in Arab League

January 28, 2019

Tunisia Saturday said it would welcome Syria’s reinstatement in the Arab League as Russia lobbies for the move, but made it clear that the decision ... Read More

Algeria sends tons of LNG to Tunisia

January 28, 2019

Algeria Saturday dispatched 4,000 tons of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to Tunisia to help it meet the shortage caused by disruptive weather conditions, mainly heavy ... Read More

Tunisia: Licenses awarded for 120 MW wind projects

January 25, 2019

The Tunisian government has awarded licenses for four onshore wind projects totaling 120 MW under its renewables sector development scheme. The plants, which represent a ... Read More

EU Extends Tunisia Record Assistance

January 24, 2019

The European Union announced Wednesday it adopted a financial assistance package worth €305 million to Tunisia, which is the highest amount ever allocated under the ... Read More