Day: October 7, 2017

School dropouts in Tunisia’s marginalised border regions

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Border communities in Tunisia appear to be facing a phenomenon of high rates of dropouts from school, according to local civil society organisations. Rates are as high as double the national average in certain areas, it emerged during our dialogue forums in the governorates of Kasserine, Jendouba, Medenine and Tataouine. This has had profound social and economic impacts on the inhabitants of these regions. We are working with local civil society, communities and experts in the marginalised governorates to identify and share data and trends on the nature and causes…

Indonesia, Tunisia Agree to Boost Cooperation in Economy, Counterterrorism

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Indonesia and Tunisia agreed to increase bilateral cooperation across several areas, including in economy, counterterrorism and capacity-building when Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met her Tunisian counterpart, Khemaies Jhinaoui, on Tuesday (02/10) in Tunis. “Strong political relations between Indonesia and Tunisia serve as a strong foundation to develop economic cooperation between the two countries,” Retno said in a statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Retno and Jhinaoui met during the former’s visit to the North African country, where discussing opportunities to increase bilateral cooperation was the main agenda. According to…

AVANI Hotels & Resorts Partners with Groupe Chaabane to Debut Brand in North Africa with Two Tunisia Properties

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Bangkok, October 6,  2017: AVANI Hotels & Resorts, the vibrant upscale brand by Minor Hotels, is pleased to announce it will debut in North Africa with two new properties in Tunisia, in partnership with Groupe Chaabane. Scheduled to open in the coming months, AVANI Les Berges Du Lac Tunis Suites will be located in Les Berges du Lac II, a prime commercial, residential and diplomatic area in the Tunisian Capital. The 41-key property will offer exclusive serviced apartment accommodation options ranging from Studios to Three-Bedroom Apartments and Lofts, catering to corporate and extended-stay…

No evidence of Tunisian links to extremists: PM

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Tunisia’s prime minister said his government has no evidence that the Tunisian who stabbed two women to death in Marseille had links to any extremist group. Meeting with his French counterpart in Tunis, Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed condemned Sunday’s attack, saying “there is no justification for such barbaric acts.” French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the two countries agreed to work more closely together on security and responding to terror attacks and radicalization. Chahed said they would notably focus on “preventing the risks inherent in the return of terrorists…

IMF Statement on Tunisia

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End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. The IMF team noted the authorities’ commitment to translate their reform ambitions into action in the 2018 budget bill. Modernizing the civil service will help to reduce fiscal risks and make the overall economy more competitive. Discussions on Tunisia’s economic reforms will continue in Washington during the IMF’s Annual Meetings on October 13-15.…