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Morocco has pleaded for the advent of a new Maghreb order and for the construction of a large, strong Maghreb so that the region plays its political, economic, social and security role, so that Maghreb countries make the most of their vast potential, and so that the Maghreb Union supports Arab and Islamic causes, particularly […]
Morocco and Tunisia are poised to give a new momentum to their traditionally close bilateral relations, not only at the political scale but also at the level of economic relations and trade ties. Ways and means to fulfil the goal are being discussed at the highest level between Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki and Morocco’s King […]
A Tunisian court has decided to dissolve the League for the Protection of the Revolution (LPR) ahead of the upcoming elections. The group is considered as a vigilante group that has associated itself with violence. The decision is welcomed by the opposition and the powerful workers union UGTT. Its headquarters and 20 branches across the […]
Reduction of subsidies for basic materials is underway in Tunisia although the government is being mindful to incite protests. An economic dialogue has been organized to ease its implementation but some opposition parties have decided to boycott it. The government believes that cutting subsidies is necessary to reduce the budget deficit. Trade Minister Najla Harouch […]
“This time there will be no delay and we will issue a $140 million sukuk in September.” These were the words of the Finance Minister Hakim Ben Hammouda. Tunisia announced that it was going to issue a sukuk but the deadline has expired four months ago. The minister has promised that September will be the […]
Kaspersky Laboratory has released a research report entitled “IT Threat Evolution Q1 2014” which focused on internet security threats that the countries are facing. The company is well known for its potentials in fighting against viruses. In the report, North African countries such as Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco were among those highly affected by […]
Tunisian youths are being offered an opportunity by the Qatar Friendship Fund (QFF) to venture into entrepreneurship as the country’s economy continues to struggle. Youths from the rural areas are expected to benefit from four agreements which were signed by Qatar’s Ambassador to Tunisia who also doubles as the Chairman of the Qatar Friendship Fund, […]
Tunisia’s financial and economic woes have reached worrying stages forcing the government to curb its expenses. The state will be reducing the salaries of its employees. Algeria will be buffing up the coffers of the Tunisian Central bank foreign currency reserves, offer loans and grants that it will help to cover the expenses of the […]
Prime Minster Mehi Jomaa talked out the guidelines of the economy’s revival without provoking any protests from the population. Jomaa said a national economic dialogue will be organized to sensitize Tunisians that reforms are needed to solve the economic crises although they won’t be pushed hard. Economic reforms have always been received by protests. Experts […]
Tunisia and Libya agreed on Wednesday (April 9) that they would work together to keep the Ras Jedir border crossing open and secure. Traffic started moving across the major transit crossing already on Monday (April 7) for the first time in a month. Despite the impasse accompanying the discussion on the opening of the border, […]