Day: January 13, 2017

Ras Jedir: Tunisian-Libyan agreement on resumption of movement of goods in coming days

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A meeting held between two Tunisian and Libyan delegations on Friday in Ras Jedir led to an agreement on the gradual resumption of the movement of goods through the Ras Jedir border crossing during the next three or four days, pending an inter-Libyan meeting Saturday, January 14, 2017, governor of Medenine, Taher Matmati told TAP. The governor showed optimism about the resumption of activity at the Ras Jedir crossing point, saying it should favour the continuation of negotiations on regulatory formalities with the Libyan Government of National Accord. The meeting…

Cologne police now say fewer North Africans ID’d on New Year’s Eve

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Cologne police set off a storm of controversy when they tweeted that hundreds of “Nafris” – North Africans – were stopped during New Year’s Eve celebrations. But a new report paints a different picture. Cologne’s police force said on Friday that in fact, most of the more than 650 men stopped by officers on New Year’s were from Iraq, Syria or Afghanistan, and only a small portion came from North Africa. Their original report after New Year’s Eve was that most were from North Africa. Police clarified on Friday that…

Ministry of Communication Technologies and “HP Inc.” renew partnership

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Managing Director of HP Inc. Tunisia Jihed Jahdour and Minister of Communication Technologies and the Digital Economy Anouar Maarouf signed on Thursday in Tunis an agreement to renew the public-private partnership that links “HP Inc” to the Ministry. The new headquarters of the company at “Elgazala Technopark” was also inaugurated on the occasion. Based in Tunisia since October 2015, HP Inc. Tunisia has a total workforce of 230 people, with a prospect of up to 380 or more employees in the next 3 years. Under this agreement, the Ministry will…

Mediterranean Panorama exhibition to be organized by North Events next March 17-19 in Stockholm

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The Mediterranean Panorama exhibition will be organized by North Events on March 17-19, 2017, in Stockholm. It is expected to be the largest tourism fair in Sweden and one of the largest and most dynamic ones in the Scandinavian market. The Mediterranean Panorama will be held in an area of 8,000 sq.m. at the Exhibition Centre of Stockholm, Stockholmsm?ssan, and will incorporate the Grekland Panorama, which recorded a great success in the last three years with more than 11,000 visitors. The main pillar of the Mediterranean Panorama will be Greece,…

Tunisia: Launch of new phase of “Moussanada” Fund

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In an effort to coordinate support for reforms and development in Tunisia, the World Bank, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the EU and Tunisia launched on Thursday 12 January 2017, in Tunis the second phase of the Moussanada Fund to support the Tunisian government in its reforms, particularly modernization of the financial sector, strengthening of governance and support to local authorities for the successful implementation of decentralization. The launch took place on Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Tunis, in the presence of the Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, Fadhel Abdelkefi.It…

Guards of the heritage

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Outfits displayed of soldiers of the Tunisian army during an exhibition titled “The awakening of a nation”, displaying the art at the dawn of modern Tunisia 1837-1881″ at the Ksar Saïd Palace in Tunis, Tunisia on January 12. The event is a Tunisian art exhibition resulting from a public-private partnership between the National Heritage Institute and the Rambourg Tunisia Foundation. It aims to safeguard the collection of paintings of the National Heritage Institute linked to the reign of the Husseinites, to train restorers and culminate in this exhibition. Trade Arabia