Year: 2018

 “Teaching for Success, Tunisia”  for training of English language teachers

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The “Teaching for Success, Tunisia” project is launched at the initiative of the Tunisian government and the UK government in collaboration with the British embassy in Tunis by means of an agreement signed in Tunis. The project aimed to further boost efficiency into the language teachers’ training. The three-year project includes special technological devices to provide for the new trainees, a new mechanism to teach language for students, Minister of Education Hatem Ben Salem told media on the sidelines of the National Seminar for English Language Teaching. The “Teaching for…

Tunisian joins American academy of best surgeons in the world

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He is the 7th Tunisian to snatch a place in this prestigious academy since its creation in 1913   Tunisian Doctor Mohamed Abou El Kacem Bourguiba has joined the distinguished surgeons in the world after he has been selected on October 23, 2018, full member of the Committees of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Doctor Mohamed Abou El Kacem said that this nomination has crowned a long career marked by perseverance and hard work indicating that being an academic and spending several years in the department 21 of the…

Open Skies treaty will support economy (PM)

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Tunisia needs to launch the “Open Skies” Treaty with Europe with the aim to boost its economy, create a new economic climate, support the economy and give real opportunities, Premier Youssed Chahed told media after meeting European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker last Friday in Tunis. The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) threatened to go on strikes if the deal is launched, fearing the fall of the Tunisian National Carrier Tunisair. According to officials in Tunisia, the “Open Skies” Treaty will help provide thousands of jobs and bolster the tourism sector.…

African Man of the Year Award for 2018 bestowed to Tunisian Badreddine Ouali

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Tunisian Badreddine Ouali, President of Vermeg Group was selected for the 2018 African Man of the Year Award,  by Women in Africa (WIA) initiative. The Women in Africa initiative, which is the first international platform dedicated to the economic development and support of leading and high potential African women, works along with men, given the principle of “empowerment” of African women can be possible only through the collaboration with men. The African Man of the Year Award is an initiative which aims to highlight men’s commitments in favour of women on…

2018 World Energy Engineering Congress: AEE Tunisia chapter awarded

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Through its International Awards Program, the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) shed light on the important work carried out by individuals, organizations, agencies, and corporations. By identifying those who persevere in their fields, energy professionals are awarded so as the industry of energy engineering is advanced. The program aims to recognize excellence by the professionals in the energy industry. The 2018 International Awards was presented Wednesday, October 17th at the AEE International Awards Banquet, being held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC in partnership with the 41st World…

Rambourg Foundation inaugurates Cultural Center of Arts and Crafts in Mount Semmama in Kasserine to counter extremism

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Mount Semmama in Kasserine governorate hosted on October 20, 2018, the inauguration ceremony of the Cultural Center for Arts and crafts funded by the Rambourg Foundation with an investment worth one million dinars. The Cultural Center which is meant to be a lever for cultural and economic development in the region of Mount Semmama includes cultural workshops and training in local crafts, as well as sports activities. The Center in fact was built in this region to be a place of hope for locals and young people in Kasserine, Shiran…

Ghar El Melh selected among first 18 wetland cities

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Ghar El Melh is now first Arab, North African city in Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance Tunisian seaside city Ghar El Melh located in the governorate of Bizerte (North of Tunisia) was granted the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award to become the first Arab and North African city in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. Eighteen cities from seven countries – China, France, Hungary, Madagascar, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Tunisia – received the prestigious accreditation during a boisterous ceremony at the 13thConference of the Parties to…

Tunisia receives €270 million from European Commission

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Tunisia received €270 million (some 900 million dinars) from the European Commission to fund Key sectors in Tunisia namely energy and taxation After a meeting between President Beji Caïd Essebsi and President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday at Carthage Palace, four agreements were signed by Zied Laâdhari, Minister of Development, Investment and International Co-operation, and European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn, The agreements in question provide for the financing of four programmes. They include a programme to support the energy transition (€50 million, 166…

German GIZ gives Tunisian Investment Authority technical support worth €5 million

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The German Co-operation Agency (GIZ) donated the Tunisian Investment Authority a technical support worth €5 million to help the investment authority in its official start. The financial agreement was inked by Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation, Zied Ladhari, president of the Authority Khalil Laabidi, Resident Director of the GIZ Office in Tunisia, Matthias Giegerich and representative of GIZ, Tobias Seiberlich. The agreement is part of the “Investment Partnership” programme launched on June 12, 2012. The technical support will bolster the institutional capacity of the Tunisian investment authority, by…

Tunisia ranks 53rd in Global Illicit Trade Environment Index 2018: urgent measures needed to combat this scourge

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The Tunisian-American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham Tunisia), Presented Thursday at a press conference held in Tunis the report which recommends « strengthening interagency cooperation at the national level, raising the profile on illicit trade, granting necessary financial and personnel resources and more aggressively enforcing anti-illicit trade regulations, mainly in the areas of Intellectual Property Rights violations and untaxed and unregulated parallel (grey) market imports. » Tunisia Ranked 53rd out of 84 countries by the Global Illicit Trade Environment Index that measures the vulnerability of states Faced with this kind of trade.…