Day: October 24, 2025

Testour Readies for Ninth Annual Pomegranate Festival

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The town in northwest Tunisia aims to blend cultural heritage with economic ambition, using the event to push for a coveted protected origin label. The town of Testour in the Béja governorate will host the 9th edition of its annual Pomegranate Festival from October 29 to November 2, 2025, organizers have announced. The five-day event is a cornerstone of the regional calendar, drawing farmers, researchers, artisans, and tourists to celebrate the area’s iconic fruit. The festival is designed to showcase the agricultural, cultural, and gastronomic riches of the pomegranate. A…

Tunisian Delegation to Explore Economic Opportunities in Guinea at Upcoming “Focia 2025” Forum

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The Tunisia-Africa Business Council is set to lead a multi-sector trade mission to Guinea, positioning the West African nation as a strategic gateway to a region of over 400 million consumers.  The Tunisia-Africa Business Council (TABC) has announced a major economic mission to Guinea, scheduled for October 28 to November 1, 2025. The event will coincide with the second edition of the Forum for Inclusive Growth in Africa (Focia 2025), creating a pivotal platform for trade and investment dialogue. According to the council, Guinea represents a high-growth market ripe with…

Tunisia’s External Debt Declines

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Tunisia’s external public debt is on a steady downward trajectory, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Finance. The data, linked to the draft 2026 State Budget, shows external debt fell to TND 62,539 million in 2024, down from TND 66,874 million in 2023. This decline is projected to continue, dropping to TND 56,971 million in 2025 and TND 56,486 million in 2026. However, this positive trend in external debt is overshadowed by the rapid growth of the nation’s total public debt. The report projects the total debt…