Year: 2018

EU recommends removing Tunisia and 7 others from tax haven blacklist (Financial Times)

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European officials have recommended that eight countries, including Panama and Tunisia be moved from the EU’s tax haven blacklist to its grey list, after they promise to reform, Financial Times reports on Tuesday. The Europe Council’s group of tax experts – the so-called Code of Conduct group – recommended that EU Finance Ministers move Barbados, Grenada, South Korea, Macau, Mongolia, Panama, Tunisia and UAE off the list of “non-cooperative” tax jurisdictions at their regular meeting next Tuesday, according to a leaked memo, the Financial Times adds. Critics argued that blacklisting…

Al-jazeera fake news surge between Iranian and Tunisian demonstrations coverage

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The latest unrest which erupted in Tunisia revealed the way some foreign media handled these painful events with all prejudice and malicious purposes. Unfortunately, Qatari Al-jazeera channel and some other European media such us French daily newspaper Le Monde exaggerated and amplified the course of events in their coverage. Many footages broadcast by Al-jazeera channel showed that events in Tunisia were out of control and shown as dramatic events ending with chaos led by hungry people, but the truth on the spot is totally different. This channel, provocatively, omitted and…

IMF Executive Board Completes First Review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement with Tunisia

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The government’s reform program supported by the EFF aims at reducing the fiscal deficit to stabilize public debt below 70 percent of GDP by 2020 while raising investment and social spending. Monetary tightening and greater exchange rate flexibility will help contain inflation, improve competitiveness, and preserve international reserves. To achieve a growth-friendly and socially-conscious fiscal consolidation, it will be critical to implement the 2018 tax package and the new Large Taxpayers Unit, which will both increase tax fairness. On June 12, 2017, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund…

“TunisiaTourism.info” launched for promotion of Tunisia destination

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« TunisiaTourism.info » portal  and the first digital TV channel  specialising in Tunisian tourism were launched Monday in Tunis, at the initiative of the publishing and communication company MCM (Media, Communication, Marketing) in partnership with the Tunisair carrier and the Ministry of Tourism as well as Tunisian tourism professionals. (http://www.tunisiatourism.info/en/home) This site which is a tourist guide of Tunisian regions includes information on Tunisian tourism as well as a complete directory of all hotels and accommodations to promote direct booking to hotels,  Guillemette Mansour partner with the company MCM, which achieved this project told reporter.…

20 thousand tonnes of Tunisia’s citrus exports expected in 2017/2018

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Tunisia’s citrus exports are expected to reach 20 thousand tonnes in the 2017/2018 season compared with 18,800 tonnes last season, TAP reports. The export of Maltese oranges to the French market started on Saturday, January 13, with the shipment of 34 containers (760 tonnes) to the port of Marseille, according to the head of service of the Inter-Professional Fruit Group Tarek Tira. The operation is provided by the Tunisian Shipping Company (CTN) and a French carrier for 5 trips a week except Friday and Sunday according to TAP. Other types…

State mobilises 600 thousand dinars as part of framework contract

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The State will guarantee for three years a framework contract nationwide to ensure sustainability of projects for young people, Prime Minister Youssef Chahed said at a meeting with unemployed university graduates held on Sunday at the Denden Sectoral Training Centre in the Manouba governorate. He said that the young promoter can submit a request for funding to the Tunisian Solidarity Bank (BTS) which could grant a ceiling of 150 thousand dinars in addition to the transactions that will be made as part of a framework contract set up by the…

Tunisia: Anti-austerity protests prompt aid package for poor

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A multi-million euro package was announced as the country marks the seventh anniversary of its revolution. There is something to celebrate in Tunisia – on the seventh anniversary of its revolution. The governement has responded to anti-austerity protests – some of them violent – by announcing a multi-million euro action plan to help those most in need. Minister of Social Affairs Mohamed Trabelsi said that the increased support will benefit some 250,000 families, and help the poor and middle class. The minister will be hoping the move will calm public…

Tribute to our hero security and military officers for restoring our serenity

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The unrest that had shaken Tunisia in recent days and disturbed the citizens’ nights has revealed something very crucial in the behaviour of the security and military officers. This chaos has revealed the degree of maturity and professionalism carried out by the Tunisian security forces and the Tunisian army, who, once again, showed their technical mastery in dealing with a minority of offenders and criminals whose main target is to plunge the country into chaos, responding to the great pleasure of their coward leaders and contractors, whoever they are. Our…

“Coup attempt on Bourguiba” in historical documentary

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The archives collected from testimonies, records and documentary images about the events of the coup attempt on late President Habib Bourguiba in 1962, also known as Lazhar Charaiti coup gave birth to the documentary work that gathered Historian and screenplay writer  Khaled Abid, Journalist Chedli Berhouma in the journalistic work  and directed by Fathia Khedir and Mabrouka Khedhir. The documentary was screened for the first time in a special presentation on Saturday in l’Agora movie theatre in la Marsa. “The idea of ​​preparing this film started in an article written…

EU and Libyan economy experts meet in Tunisia

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Libyan and European economy figures held a meeting in Tunisia on Thursday to review the necessary channels through which they can support Libyan Industry and Commerce Chamber via the EU funding program that is worth 7.8 million euros. The program is implemented by French experts and experts from German Agency for International Cooperation. EU Delegation in Libya said the meeting also discussed the new role of the Libyan Industry and Commerce Chamber to boost social and economic development in the country. Libya Observer