Day: May 3, 2017

Self-made success story Sophien Bennaceur sets objectives for Tunisia’s economic recovery

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Tunisian people, namely youth need a clear vision and need to see a very dedicated leadership with specific objectives, said Sophien Bennaceur, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Phoenicia Capital Investment in the U.S.A. He placed emphasis that Tunisian political leaders must set clear objectives as far as the Tunisian economy is concerned. “ So Why can’t we talk of  Tunisia to be the top 5 in Tourism,  the top 5 in organic agri-business, why can’t we be the number one in the Mediterranean in the fashion industry. Why can’t…

Increase in key interest rate necessary to minimise dangers entailed by rising inflation (IMF’s Jihad Azour)

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The increase in the key interest rate announced by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) was necessary to minimise the dangers entailed by the rising inflation, said International Monetary Fund (IMF) Middle East and Central Asia Department Director Jihad Azour. “Tunisia has to improve its business climate and deliver a boost to the private sector, notably small and medium-sized enterprises, so as to generate jobs,” Azour told TAP  in a telephone interview on the sidelines of the presentation Tuesday in Dubai of an updated  Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan &…

Study reveals pay disparities between men and women

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Income and education disparities between men and women are still conspicuous in Kenya even as the country makes gains in human development. The UNDP 2016 report Human Development for Everyone shows that the country has registered an annual average human development index growth of 0.64 per cent from 1990 to 2015. The progressive gain has seen Kenya climb from position 147 in 2014 to 146 in 2015, though the country remains at near bottom, only above Pakistan in the Medium Human Development group. Norway, Australia, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark occupy…

Tunisia joins drive to put youth at the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai

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Tunisia, a key advocate in improving youth education across the Arab world, has today become the latest country to formally announce its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. President Beji Caid Essebsi, confirmed the country’s official participation in a letter to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Youth are at the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai, and as the innovators and thought leaders of tomorrow, they have a central role to play in creating a better future.…

Best Places To Work In North Africa 2016/2017

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Logistics company DHL, Teleperformance Morocco and Helpline Tunisia topped the list of the best companies to work in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia 2016/2017 program, according to the annual Workplace survey driven by the global research firm Best Companies Group USA. For the consecutive year, DHL has topped the list both in Morocco and Algeria with outstanding workplace culture for small and medium size companies. Teleperformance Morocco,  the worldwide leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management ranked first in the Morocco large companies program along with Helpline Tunisia, a digital services…