Day: February 15, 2025

The Tunisian economy showed signs of resilience in 2024, with sustained growth in Q4. In a quarterly report published Saturday, February 15, by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), according to the national accounts, the seasonally-adjusted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recorded an upward trend of 2.4% compared with the same period of the previous year. Compared with Q3 2024, quarterly growth was 0.9%, reflecting positive economic momentum. Over the year as a whole, the Tunisian economy grew by 1.4%, a result that testifies to a slight recovery despite the challenges…

Libya and Tunisia stressed the importance of formulating a clear vision for developing transit trade between Tunisia and Libya, and from there to sub-Saharan African markets, in a way that contributes to strengthening regional economic cooperation, LibyaHerald reports. ‎This came during a meeting between the Tripoli based Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, met with his Tunisian counterpart, Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Obaid. The meeting came on the sidelines of the Economic and Social Council meeting at the level of Arab ministers held in Cairo last…

President of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser Friday hosted Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and her delegation at IsDB Headquarters in Jeddah for high-level bilateral talks on economic resilience, sustainable development, and global financial stability. The visit marks a historic milestone in IsDB-IMF cooperation, as it is the first time an IMF Managing Director has visited IsDB HQ. Discussions focused on enhancing coordination on member countries’ economic priorities, strengthening collaboration, and advancing solutions for post-conflict and vulnerable economies. President Al Jasser,…