by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Aug 5, 2024 | Legal, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: TunisAir Corruption Probe Evolves with Senior Arrests Summary: In late July 2024, an investigation into corruption and mismanagement at TunisAir led to arrest warrants for the current CEO of TunisAir and the head of the TunisAir employee’s union, both...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 1, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Tunisair in Crosshairs of Pre-Election Anti-Corruption Campaign Summary: On 1 April 2024, President Kais Saied conducted an unannounced review of Tunisair operations at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, decrying the corruption and inefficiency that have...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 1, 2024 | Economic, Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Public Transit Remains Focus of Corruption, Mismanagement Probes Summary: Early last week, prosecutors announced arrest warrants for four TRANSTU officials accused of financial mismanagement as public sector firms remain under scrutiny for corruption and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 26, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Tunisia
Qatar Fund Office Rejection Framed as Defense of Sovereignty Summary: On 26 March 2024, the Tunisian Parliament voted to reject a draft law that would have approved the opening of a headquarters in Tunis of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFD). Please...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 4, 2024 | Economic, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mitsubishi to Close Tunis Office and Consolidate in Morocco Summary: On 22 February 2024, Mitsubishi Corporation announced plans to liquidate their Tunisian business and consolidate operations under their Casablanca office. The planned liquidation was...
