Tunisia, WB supports “energy bridge” with Italy and 2035 strategy

Photo credit goes to agenzianova The Elmed project, the plan to build an electrical interconnection between Tunisia and Italy, was at the center of discussions between the Tunisian Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Fatma Thabet Chiboub and the top management of the World Bank. During the meeting, which was attended by Ahmadou Moustapha Ndiaye, Regional Director for the Maghreb and Malta, and Paul Noumba, Executive Director for North Africa and the Middle East, highlighted the importance of Elmed as an “energy bridge” between the two shores of the Mediterranean. Elmed will connect the…

Central Bank of Tunisia organises roadshow for Tunisians abroad

The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) is planning a roadshow for Tunisians expatriates as part of its presentation of the new Foreign Exchange Code. Fethi Zouhair Nouri, Governor of the BCT, said that the roadshow would be organised once the new text had been adopted. The aim of this initiative is to gather the expectations and suggestions of this diaspora. The Governor stressed the importance of strengthening relations between Tunisia and its expatriate community. He affirmed that the government and the BCT are working together to create a climate of…