Ben Arous Regional Center of Democracy, Citizenship and Development takes part in national effort in combating COVID-19

The Ben Arous Regional Center of Democracy, Citizenship and Development is taking part in national effort in combating COVID-19. As part of the centre’s strategy in supporting of the state’s efforts to fight against the Corona epidemic, the activists of the centre distributed tools for sterilizing masks and protection kits for the benefit of some municipalities in the region, organizations, and activists of the civil society. The centre will also remain in the service of the authorities and local and regional actors during this war against the COVID-19. TunisianMonitorOnline

Triomphe Thuccabor awarded International Prize for Best Organic Extravirgin Olive Oil in the World

“For certain things, the world doesn’t stop…We continue to receive BIOL awards ( 25 years of history rewarding excellence in organic oils) granting us the EXTRA GOLD medal (the Extra Gold is the highest recognition of the competition). Let’s continue to work our olive trees for the new campaign” Maher Ben Islamil co-founder of Triomphe Thuccabor. Triomphe Thuccabor organic olive oil was awarded the International Prize for Best Organic Extravirgin Olive Oil in the World on March 20, 2020, in Bari, Italy. This distinction certifies that the organic extravirgin olive…

UTAP to train 150 farmers in better water resource management

The Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (UTAP) has launched a training project for 150 farmers from several Tunisian governorates. This initiative aimed for sustainable management of water resources and identification of new mechanisms for the implementation of water-saving irrigated crops. The agricultural sector consumes 80% of water resources in Tunisia. This situation poses a huge problem for the sustainable management of this increasingly scarce resource in the country. To address this issue, the Tunisian Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (UTAP) launched on April 9, 2020, a training project for…

IMF grants $745m to Tunisia for COVID-19 response

The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved a $745 million emergency loan for Tunisia as it continues to roll out an unprecedented number of aid packages to countries battling the coronavirus. “These resources will help address urgent fiscal and balance of payments needs stemming from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic” in Tunisia, the IMF said in a statement. The nation has been hit hard by the virus, and the economy is expected to contract by 4.3 % his year, the fund said, which would be the deepest recession since…

Tunisia’s economic prospects depend on ability to leverage resources (Oxford Business Group)

“To a great extent, Tunisia’s future economic prospects will depend on its ability to leverage its resources – notably its skilled labour force – to tackle the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, as well as its ability to get business up and running again, said Oxford Business Group. The global publishing, research and consultancy firm, which publishes economic intelligence on the markets of the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America, said in an article Thursday going back to work in post-lockdown Tunisia is expected to come with some changes, especially regarding…

ISDB to lend Tunisia $280 mln to face up COVID-19

The Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) plans to lend Tunisia $280 million to deal with the coronavirus crisis, a government source told Reuters on Thursday, as part of an urgent aid package to support member states. The bank said on Twitter that the bank had allocated $2.3 billion to help member states combat the pandemic. The loan will be allocated to finance the central pharmacy to support the country’s ability to purchase medicines and to support the health ministry, Reuters reported. TunisianMonitorOnline

COVID-19: Tunisian women detainees make medical masks

The clothing workshop of the Manouba women’s jail has begun to make protective medical masks for the Ministry in line with required standards and criteria, said in a statement to Shems FM radio, Governor of Manouba Raja Trabelsi. He indicated that the workshop will produce over 800 masks per day after making over 4,000 for security workers at the penitentiary itself. Daily capacity for the workshop may rise to over 1,500 pieces of personal protective equipment per day. Medical suits and head protection will also be included in the production…

COVID-19: KLF launches call for “Culture Solidaire” projects

The Kamel Lazaar Foundation (KLF) has announced on its Facebook page the launch of the call for projects “Culture Solidaire” in partnership with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs within the framework of the “Fonds Relance Culture”, an initiative to support artistic creation and dissemination in times of crisis linked to Covid19. KLF wishes to register, as a matter of urgency, artistic creation, all disciplines included in such a manner as to support artists to create in the current circumstances, taking into account the shortage of raw materials. KLF voices willingness…

Triomphe Thuccabor walks away with Gold medal at BIOL 2020

Organic olive oil brand Triomphe Thuccabor of the Ben Ismail Family Reserve has won for the third time in a row the Extra Gold medal at the xxv edition of the international prize BIOL 2020 of the Best Organic Olive Oil in the world. Organized under the supervision of the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, the prestigious competition called BIOL is a precious occasion during which only organic ecological oils participate. The BIOL 2020 competition awards 3 medals: Extra Gold Gold Silver The extra Gold medal went this year to Triomphe…

COVID-19: Professional chefs prepare meals for medical personnel

Tunisian professional chefs gathered for a volunteer action to prepare meals for medical and paramedical personnel in public hospitals. This initiative launched by the Tunisian Association of Culinary Art Professionals is part of a solidarity campaign to support the efforts of the State in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. The team of professional chefs reserved a room in the Gammarth region to receives donations of foodstuffs for the preparation of meals. Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, Mohamed Toumi, visited Thursday these volunteer chefs. He praised this initiative and…