by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 7, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Tunisia
Tunisia: Swedish Fast Fashion Outlet H&M Exits Tunisian Market Summary: On 6 January 2023, Swedish multinational clothing brand H&M announced plans to close its two storefronts in Tunisia, citing economic reasons. The closure of the Tunis City and Azur City...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 6, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: 2022 Economic Indicators Highlight Depth of Tunisia’s Crisis Summary: As of early January 2023, multiple economic indicators continued pointing to the challenges that Tunisia is navigating: On 28 December 2022, foreign exchange reserves rose above a 100-day...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jan 5, 2023 | Economic, Legal, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Lawyers Protest Citing Increased Tax Burden Summary: On 5 January 2023, Tunisian lawyers protested at the Ministry of Justice against a new tax on their profession. Tunisia’s Bar Association organized the protest, citing stipulations in the recently...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 29, 2022 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Ghannouchi Set for Questioning Over Speech Referencing Security Forces Summary: In late December 2022, Ennahdha leader and former Speaker of the Tunisian Parliament Rached Ghannouchi was called for questioning in anti-terrorism court due to statements made...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 11, 2022 | Legal, Political, Tunisia
Tunisia: Instalingo Case Progresses Putting Ghannouchi Back in Spotlight Summary: On 10 November 2022, Rached Gannouchi, the leader of Tunisia’s Ennahdha party, which has historical ties to the country’s Islamist movement, appeared in court in Sousse due to...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Nov 11, 2022 | Diplomacy, Legal, Tunisia
Tunisia: Italian Court Grants Asylum Citing Deterioration of Rule of Law Summary: A Tunisian asylum seeker in Italy was granted asylum following an appeals process after an initial denial. The Italian judge who granted the asylum request cited the deterioration of...
