Day: February 6, 2017

Libyan embassy in Tunis to again start processing passport applications

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New passport equipment has arrived at the Libyan Embassy in Tunis which will allow it to process biometric passport applications. The equipment allows for an applicant’s photo and signature to be scanned and processed and the information sent to Tripoli where the passport is then issued. It will then sent to Tunis for delivery to the applicant. The system is expected to start operating within the next week. Currently, Libyans residing abroad can apply for passports in Berlin, Marseille, Cairo, Kuala Lumpur, Washington and now Tunis. An estimate a few…

Japan, Czech Republic to participate in Jharkhand Global Investor Summit

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Japan, Czech Republic, Tunisia and Mongolia would be partner countries for the Global Investor Summit, Jharkhand which is expected to attract 2,500 delegates from across the globe, state Chief Minister Raghubar Das said today. Japan, Czech Republic, Tunisia and Mongolia would be partner countries for the Global Investor Summit, Jharkhand which is expected to attract 2,500 delegates from across the globe, state Chief Minister Raghubar Das said today. The two-day summit is scheduled to begin on February 16. Delegations from America, Russia, Australia, Singapore, China, Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates…

Mehdi Jomaa announces intention to form a new political party

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Former Premier  Mehdi Jomaa announced, Sunday at a meeting in Monastir, his intention to form a new political party. In a statement to local media, Jomaa said he is preparing to launch a new political project based on a popular and participatory approach, with a clear vision for the country. This project, he explained, is a real alternative to answer the crucial questions of Tunisians, contribute to the improvement of their living conditions and consolidate the place of Tunisia and its influence on the regional and international scene . “Tunisia…

Tunisia: net foreign currency assets decline to 12.1 billion dinars by late January

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Tunisia’s net foreign currency assets decreased to 12.1 billion dinars at the end of January 2017, from 13.3 billion at the end of January 2016, covering 105 days of imports (compared with 121 days of imports in January 2016), Ilboursa reported. Cumulative tourism earnings are of the order of 75.4 million dinars against 72.5 million dinars in 2016, i.e. a slight increase of 2.9 million compared to January 2016. As for the service of accumulated external debt, it amounts to 180.5 million dinars against 147.5 million dinars a year before.…

Italy’s $216m to tackle Africa’s migrants challenge

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Italy has set up a fund to help African countries better seal their borders in a bid to keep migrants from boarding deadly rubber boats bound for Europe, its Foreign Minister, Angelino Alfano, said yesterday. He announced 200-million-euro ($216 million) fund comes two days before European Union (EU) leaders meet in Malta to discuss their plan to stop African immigrants from arriving in Europe. At the moment, Libya, Tunisia and Niger are the three “strategic” partners for the fund, Alfano said, but Nigeria, Senegal, Egypt and Ethiopia could be future…