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09 May 2011

Define co-operation broad outlines between Tunisia and AFESD

Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) Director-General and Board Chairman Abdellatif Youssef el-Hamad expressed his institution's will to contribute to achieve development projects in Tunisian interior regions, to guarantee a fair development.

In a statement to TAP news agency at the end of his meeting, on Monday in Tunis, with Caretaker Prime Minister Béji Caïd Essebsi, Mr. El-Hamad pointed out that the talk had been an opportunity to define the broad …

07 May 2011

Seminar on business opportunities in Africa

The Tunis Junior Chamber International organised, on Saturday, a seminar on "Business Opportunities in African Countries: Realities and Challenges."

This debate on the African market was an opportunity for participants to discuss the numerous obstacles impeding growth efforts of certain Tunisian investments in Africa, in spite of the potential offered by this market, abundance of business opportunities and resources the Continent offers.

These obstacles include, among others, …

22 April 2011

AUPP to air four programmes on Tunisian tourism

Four TV programmes on Tunisian tourism will be broadcast on the network of the Arab Union of TV Program Producers (AUPP), which gathers over 70 Arab satellite channels, 15 international channels and 2,500 websites.

This decision was made during a working session held between Secretary of State in charge of Tourism Slim Chaker and AUPP Secretary-General on the sidelines of the Colloquium on Inter-Arab Tourism held, last April 20-21 in Sharm Sheikh, in Egypt.

Organised under the aegis of …

21 April 2011

Chinese loan to finance investment projects in Tunisia

A Chinese official expressed his country's readiness to finance projects in Tunisia in return for Tunisia's offering greater facilities to Chinese investors.

Trade and Tourism Minister Mehdi Houas reviewed, during a working session held Thursday in Tunis with China's Deputy Trade Minister Fu Ziying, prospects for investment projects in Tunisia. He suggested their financing as part of the Chinese-African partnership mechanism.

These projects consist in the building of a 6-star tourist …

18 April 2011

Tunisia expects five percent growth of farming sector.

Tunisia is expecting a 5% growth in agricultural sector this year, if good weather conditions continue, said Agriculture and Environment Minister Mokhtar Jellali.

This result will generate new job and exports opportunities, on the one hand, and reduce imports, on the other.

During a news conference held Monday in Tunis to introduce the Interim Government's economic and social programme, the Minister also said that stocks of cereal available will cover the national needs to next July, …

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