Category: Tunisia

Tunisia to build Five Solar Plants

May 17, 2018

The Tunisian government has launched international tenders for the building of five new plants using photovoltaic technology, part of the country’s decision to develop renewable ... Read More

Tunisian Ennahdha Denies its Chief Proposed Mediation between Rabat & Algiers

May 11, 2018

The Tunisian Islamist movement Ennahdha has flatly rejected reports that its leader Rached Ghannouchi had proposed his mediation in the diplomatic row opposing Morocco and ... Read More

IMF Urges Tunisia to Cut Fuel Subsidies

April 15, 2018

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Tunisia to cut fuel subsidies and trim its public-sector payroll in a bid to lower budget deficit. “It is ... Read More

Italy Dismantles Migrant Trafficking Network between Tunisia & Sicily with Terrorist Links

April 11, 2018

Italian authorities busted a migrant trafficking network with links to radical groups operating between Italy and Tunisia. The criminal network was dismantled following the arrest ... Read More

Tunisia Continues to Suffer Macroeconomic Vulnerabilities – IMF

March 30, 2018

Tunisia continues to face elevated macroeconomic vulnerabilities and high unemployment, said the IMF Executive Board after completing the second review under the Extended Fund Facility ... Read More

IFC to Expand Infrastructure Investment in Morocco, Tunisia

March 22, 2018

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, said it plans to invest $373 million in Maghreb nations, mostly in Morocco and ... Read More

Moody’s Downgrades Tunisia’s Credit Rating to B2

March 16, 2018

Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded Tunisia’s credit rating to B2 against the backdrop of deteriorating fiscal situation, complicating the government’s plans to borrow from international ... Read More

Tunisian Women Stand up for Gender Equality in Inheritance

March 12, 2018

More than 1000 women marched in the streets in Tunis Saturday  to demand equal inheritance rights for both sexes following a debate that left the ... Read More

Fears of Uncontrollable Inflation Haunt Tunisia as Trade Deficit Deepens

March 8, 2018

Tunisia’s economic indicators are “frightening” as the country is unable to defend its currency “even if it wanted to,” and must instead focus on narrowing ... Read More

Tunisia’s Foreign Reserves Shrink to $4.6 bln

March 4, 2018

Due to a crisis that has hit vital sectors of the Tunisian economy, Tunis continues to eat into its foreign exchange reserves, which have dwindled ... Read More