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OBG: 2011, a year of business as usual for Tunisia’s banks

Despite the uncertainty prevailing about the Government's plans in the longer range, "2011 would be a year of business as usual for Tunisian banks," The Oxford Business Group (OBG) said in a report released recently ...

TAV Tunisia denies rumors on closure of Monastir Airport

President and CEO of TAV Airports Holding Mustafa Sani Sener denied, on Wednesday, rumors about closure and staff reduction of TAV Tunisia SA, the operator of Monastir International Airport ...

FDI: new DG of FIPA shows optimism

Noureddine Zekri, former senior official at the Ministry of Economic Development, who takes over from Mongia Khmiri at the head of the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA), the structure in charge of boosting FDI in Tunisia, made his first media appearance at a news conference held ...

Tunisia/Tourism: recovery is expected with the return of security

Tourism is the engine of economic and social development. However, to ensure its durability "Tunisia today needs security and peace," said Wahid Ibrahim, former CEO of the Tunisian National Tourism Board (ONTT) in an interview with TAP news agency. Summer and late autumn would be saved once the entire country is secure and a return to normal is ensured, "says Mr. Ibrahim. ...

Tunisia: Restoring order and security, priority of Caied Essebsi’s Government

Beji Caied Essebsi, Prime Minister of the Interim Government stressed that the government's agenda for the coming period and priority actions announced Thursday by the Interim President Fouad Mebazaa are restoring the prestige of the State that has deteriorated ...

Has Béji Caïed Essebssi managed to muzzle the UGTT?

Time goes by and every day is different for business in Tunisia. The latest development was the downgrading to 'BBB-' for long term foreign currency and 'BBB' for local currency. According to Charles Seville, Fitch Ratings Sovereign Team Associate Director, "These decisions reflect uncertainties about ...

Promotion of good governance is essential for banking sector, says CEO of BH

Despite the damage caused during these events, it is important to see the good side of the Revolution the country is living through. This step will play a significant role in improving the business climate since it has freed ...

Casting doubt on BCT and questioning its officials and procedures is it good for Tunisia?

Rumors about the gold bars that were reportedly withdrawn from the BCT on January 14, by Leila Trabelsi and that proved unfounded in light of reports of external and independent auditors and then the case of banknotes discovered in the former residence of the Tunisian president, ...

Italy fears costlier gas due to Tunisia change

Italy is closely monitoring the volatile political situation in Tunisia, seeing a risk of paying higher gas transit prices for its imports from Algeria, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. About a third of gas imports

Tunisia / Tourism: recovery is expected in March

Tunisian Minister of Trade and Tourism, Mehdi Haouas held, on Wednesday in Tunis, a press conference in which he discussed the issue of lifting of the curfew, which is essential for the re-opening of the Tunisia destination and the improvement of the tourism business. ...

Tunisia / EU: ”advanced status” depends on government that emerges from forthcoming democratic elections?

The Council of the European Union, which met Monday in Brussels as part of its 3065th meeting, paid tribute to the “courage and determination of the Tunisian people and their peaceful struggle to assert their rights and democratic aspirations.”

Tunisia : Full line-up of new NUG

Here follows the full make-up of the new National Unity Government (NUG) announced, on Thursday evening, by Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi:
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