Tunisia will have big and profitable place in international market, it is matter of time says Marcelo Scofano

Marcelo Scofano, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Expert in Olive Oil and organiser from the Brazilian International competition was the guest of the Olive Tree Festival held in the city of Sfax (Tunisia) in its 2nd edition (January 26- 30, 2018) on the theme: “Olive tree, light and roots,” In an exclusive interview with TunisianMonitorOnline, Marcelo Scofano said that during the meeting at Cepex Tunísia, the talks turned on ways to establish commercial bridges between Tunisia and Brazil. The steps will be implemented by the visit of a small group…

Mövenpick to Open Third Tunisian Property

Mövenpick is slated to expand its footprint in Tunisia with the launch of the Mövenpick Hotel du Lac Tunis. It’s the brand’s third outpost in the country and its 23rd in the continent. Led by Italian designer Roberto Saporiti, the hotel is scheduled to open this spring, hospitalitydesign reports. All 189 guestrooms and suites will overlook lake views as well as the Berges du Lac business and diplomatic district. Dining options will include the gourmet kitchen La Table du Chef; the all-day concept Le Grand Restaurant; and the casual, lakeside Al-Diwan, which boasts…

IMO Signs Partnership Deal with European Bank

The IMO has signed a new partnership agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to help promote sustainable shipping and ports in selected countries. In addition to providing investment financing, IMO and EBRD will work together to provide technical advisory services, project preparation and planning, capacity building and institutional development, focusing initially on joint projects with the national authorities of Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey. Gap analysis will be carried out with specific projects likely to focus on a range of safety and environment related…

Italy strengthens engagement in controversial migrant management initiatives in Libya

The Italian government has announced an additional 80 million euro investment in its African Fund to fight illegal migration and the deployment of troops in Libya “to combat illegal immigration and counter terrorism threats.” The deployment of troops is condemned as a violation of Libyan sovereignty and a report by ISS Institute for Security Studies and The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime describes the tight link between security and migrant management in Libya as counter-productive. The Italian government has announced an additional investment in the African Fund bringing the total to…