Day: November 14, 2016

Chawki Tabib: fight against corruption is going through difficulties

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According to local radio Mosaique FM, president of National Anti- Corruption Authority Chawki Tabib recognized when signing a partnership agreement with the Libyan Anti-Corruption Authority that this process is going through difficulties in Tunisia regarding the role of justice. Chawki Tabib said that these difficulties are attributed to the lack of clarity as regards the transitional justice process and means of the financial judicial pole and the absence of a clear legislative framework. Chedli Berhouma

Tunisia 2020: EIB to be strongly represented in conference

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The European Investment Bank (EIB), the financial arm of the European Union, will be represented at a very high level in the International Investment Conference to be held in Tunis on November 29 and 30. According to Express FM (local radio specialized in economics)  the EIB will be represented by its president Werner Hoyer and by its Vice-president Roman Escolano. The two officials will make important announcements about projects in Tunisia. MNHN (Express FM)

“Tunisia 2020” Conference: 82 projects with overall value of € 17,731 million

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Eighty-two projects with an overall value of € 17,731 million, spread over 20 sectors, will be presented to foreign investors and lenders at the International Investment Conference “Tunisia 2020” to be held on November 29 and 30. According to an analysis prepared by “Targa Consult”, a consulting firm specialising in system integration, the transport sector will be present with 22 projects with a total cost of € 4,307 million. These projects include the construction of the deepwater port of Enfidha (€ 880 million), the construction of the Tunis-Kairouan-Sidi Bouzid-Kasserine and…

Trump election: Priebus and Bannon given key roles

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(BBC) – US President-elect Donald Trump has awarded key roles in his incoming team to a top Republican party official and a right-wing media chief. Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), will be his chief of staff. In this role, he will set the tone for the new White House and act as a conduit to Congress and the government. Stephen Bannon, from the Breitbart News Network, will serve as Mr Trump’s chief strategist. Mr Bannon stepped aside as executive chairman of Breitbart – a combative conservative…