Month: December 2021

In partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank (WB), and the startup Smart Capital, Flat6Labs has launched its “Ebda’y Tunisia” programme, dedicated to Tunisian female project carriers. The 18-month programme consists of three cycles. It aims to strengthen the capacities of female project leaders in several areas, such as sales, branding, business modelling and access to finance. “Ebda’y Tunisia” has been developed to maximise the chances of Tunisian women to succeed by giving them all the means to adapt to digital transformations. TunisianMonitorOnline

The Tunisian authorities have approved the implementation of five solar photovoltaic power plants totalling 500 MWp. The construction and management over 20 years of these five solar projects are awarded to several independent power producers (IPP). President Kaïs Saïed has authorized the government to approve the implementation of five solar projects with a total capacity of 500 MWp. The decision of the authorities relates specifically to the contracts of electricity production and occupation agreements of sites and their annexes. These projects have been awarded since 2020 to independent power producers…

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) have launched an insightful study on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and Asset Recovery. This study sheds light on the significant damage being caused to Tunisia as a result of unchecked IFFs, and on the significant value of prioritising the capture of illicitly obtained assets linked to such IFFs. Organised crime produces significant amounts of illicit revenues on a global level. Tunisia’s economy suffers greatly from IFFs. It however ranks relatively low on…

As in previous editions, Tunisie Telecom participates as an “Official Partner” in the 35th edition of the Business Days, held on December 10 and 11 in Sousse. In line with its strategy focused on digitalization on the one hand and on strengthening the proximity with its customers, on the other hand, Tunisie Telecom seized the opportunity of these Business Days to present in its stand, located in the hotel lobby, its two new offers dedicated to businesses: One Connect and E shop Enterprise. One Connect is a new package that…

Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Ricardo Mourinho Felix, announced that his institution will provide €45 million in financing to the Tunis Transport Company (Transtu). These funds will be used to purchase trains and equipment for the Tunis-La Goulette-La Marsa (TGM) line, a line that links Tunis, the capital, to its northern suburbs. “This new €45 million financing will facilitate the mobility of Tunisians while improving the quality of urban transport services. As the European Climate Bank, we are very pleased to support this project, which will have a…

Tunisia participates in the Dubai World Expo 2020 with the organization of “Digital Tunisia Days” from December 7 to 9, the Tunisian Ministry of Communication Technologies announced. According to the ministry, these digital days will be able to promote the digital technology sector and “give an overview of the quality of Tunisian skills” in terms of digital creation and innovation. The event will be crowned by an award ceremony through an electronic vote by visitors to the Tunisian pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020, the ministry said. Initially scheduled for…