by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 3, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Central Bank Set to Fund Loan Repayment Due Mid-February Summary: On 2 February 2024, the Board of Governors of the Central Bank of Tunisia issued a press release following a meeting that stressed the need for “vigilance” in allowing the Central Bank to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 3, 2024 | Legal, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: State of Emergency Extended Through 2024, Granting Broad Powers Summary: On 30 January 2024, President Kais Saied announced that the official State of Emergency would be extended through 31 December 2024. Please login or purchase an...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 2, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual Corruption Index Highlights Perennial Challenges Summary: In late January 2024, Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index covering 2023, ranking Tunisia 87th out of 180 total countries ranked. The ranking did not note...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 1, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italy Launches Modernized “Mattei Plan” to Address Migration Summary: On 28 and 29 January 2024, Italy hosted the Italy-Africa Summit in Rome during which €5.5 billion in development projects and investment were announced. Part of the plan announced at the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Bill Would Let Central Bank Buy Bonds, Risking Currency Instability Summary: On 25 January 2024, the Tunisian cabinet of Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani’s government approved a bill which, if adopted by the Parliament, would permit the Central Bank to finance...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 25, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Corruption Issues in Sport Risk Reputational Damage Abroad Summary: In January 2024, multiple issues have surfaced highlighting the challenges of corruption in Tunisian sport, including in both tennis and soccer. In mid-January, Tunisian tennis player Anis...
