Trade and infrastructure between China and Tunisia to be promoted

President Beji Caid Essebsi said that Tunisia attaches great importance to enhance its relations with China in all fields. Essebsi was speaking during a meeting on Friday with a visiting Chinese delegation headed by Chen Min’er, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee. Highlighting the longstanding history of mutual trust and cooperation between China and Tunisia, Chen said that China is ready to open up new areas to promote  trade with Tunisia at all…

Forget Santorini, Check Out Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia

Tourists by the thousands flock to Santorini for the classic pic of whitewashed houses with blue trim and bougainvillea, but an overlooked town in Tunisia also has the goods. “I think a mental health trip to North Africa wouldn’t be the worst thing for you right now,” my father told me, as I booked my flight to Tunisia. The trip was on a whim, in the wake of a break up, and though I’m unsure my mental health improved, my Instagram feed certainly sparkled. We picked the country on a…

Three road shows to present business opportunities in DRC

Three road shows to present business opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will be hosted by THINK AFRICA Platform Members, Industry and Innovation Promotion Agency Reports (APII) on its site. These Road Shows will take place on July 3rd in Sfax, on July 4th in Sousse and on July 5th in Tunis. B to B meetings are planned between Tunisian operators and senior Congolese buyers. Particular interest will be given to the sectors of the pharmaceutical-human drugs and health services, building materials, building and public works and electrical…

Tunisia to boost its economy and shift to green energy

The World Bank recently announced a new $500 million operation to support key reforms in Tunisia aimed at promoting private investment and creating opportunities for small businesses, while protecting vulnerable households and increasing energy security. The Investment, Competitiveness and Inclusion Development Policy Framework was designed to help implement major goals outlined in the government’s Five-Year Development Plan 2016-20. The new operation will support concrete actions to simplify import and export procedures, open many sectors to investment, make it easier for small businesses to access credit and bid for government contracts, ensure social…

Civil society calls on Tunisia to implement UN Resolution on protection of women

Representatives of civil society in Tunisia called on Friday for the country to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 related to the protection of women, peace and security in times of armed conflict, Anadolu has reported. During its transitional period, they said that Tunisia is not immune from conflict, extremism and terrorism. The call was made in a meeting held by the Ministry of Women, Family, Childhood and the Elderly in Tunis. The ministry cooperated with the Centre for Arab Women’s Training and Research (CAWTAR) and the Tunis office of the UN…