Day: November 27, 2016

Several political and economic figures to attend “Tunisia 2020”

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Fifteen delegations representing the United Nations and several countries such as Germany, Canada, France, Qatar and Algeria, will attend the official opening ceremony of the International Investment Conference in Tunisia, Tunisia 2020, Which will have (the ceremony) on the theme “the revival of the economy, an imperative for the consecration of the democratic process”. Fadhel Abdelkefi, Minister of Development, Investment and International Cooperation, will present the country’s major projects with attendance of leading figures, including the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer , President of the Tony…

Second phases of Tunis Financial Harbour mega-project kicked off

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The first and second phases of the Tunis Financial Harbour mega-project in the delegation of Kalaat El-Andalous, Governorate of Ariana was kicked off by Premer Youssef Chahed.. “The launch of the first two phases of this mega-project two days before the start of the international investment conference ‘Tunisia 2020’ carries a clear message to foreign investors,” said Youssef Chahed in his remarks on the occasion. “Thanks to this important event, Tunisia wants to reposition itself on the global investment scene,” he said, reaffirming the government’s commitment to supporting Tunisian and…

Mediterranean Basin: An Assessment of Economic Cooperation

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Although the Mediterranean Basin is home to countries of three continents, and was the world’s center for many centuries, Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs) often complain that the only way to attract the attention of policymakers in Washington is via security issues. Apart from seeing the Mediterranean as part of European security, these countries reiterate the need to see the importance and the necessity of economic development and cooperation in the Mediterranean. In fact, there were initiatives launched in the pre-Arab Spring era with the aim to develop economic…