One of the most developed and diversified economies in the region, Tunisia has for years attracted praise for relatively prudent management. However, the country has suffered from reduced growth following the 2011 revolution, which in turn has exacerbated a number of structural problems. A pair of terrorist incidents in 2015 further complicated the situation, dampening the performance of the...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Tunisia 2016
The land now known as Tunisia has a rich and distinguished history. It has been ruled over by Berbers, Phoenicians, Romans and Arab dynasties. Modern Tunisia, and the country’s name itself, came into being when the region was a French protectorate in the late nineteenth century. Tunisia gained full independence in 1956. Two presidents, Habib Bourgiba and Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, dominated much...
Tunisia has been going through a watershed period in its modern history, with the revolution of 2011 bringing much-needed change and reform. While the country has avoided much of the instability of the wider region, it has nonetheless undergone a spell of turbulence, testing the country’s newly found democratic bonds.
Articles & Analysis | Home away from home from The Report: Tunisia 2016
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Articles & Analysis | Useful information for new arrivals from The Report: Tunisia 2016
ETIQUETTE: Tunisian customs are similar to those in Europe and in the US. The Western-style handshake is standard practice in business environments. However, it may happen that a woman does not offer a handshake, in which case a man should not extend his hand. Similarly, while close friends and...
Economic update | Un projet de développement des liaisons maritimes en Méditerranée ouvre de nouvelles perspectives commerciales pour la Tunisie
22 Mar 2016
Fruit des efforts du pays pour améliorer la performance de son secteur maritime, un nouvel accord maritime régional a été passé dans le but de renforcer les liaisons entre la Tunisie et plusieurs centres clés de la Méditerranée.