Tunisia wins four gold medals at Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

Tunisia won six medals, including four gold medals, at the 19th edition of the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, TAP reports. The variety “Olivko” won the gold medal “Best Of Class,” along with the organic olive oil “Olivko” also won a gold medal. Ditto for the organic variety, Oriviera. Besides, « Triomphe Thuccabor » of Domain Ben Ismail won a gold medal. The Ben Ismail Domain lies in the north-western part of Tunisia, in the villlage of Toukaber. After winning the bronze medal at the “Athena International Olive…

UN and Libya take step towards labour migration management

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libyan authorities took the first steps to develop a plan to manage labor migration in Libya. UNSMIL said in a statement on Friday that the step was taken during a three-day workshop hosted by the Libyan Minister of Labour and Capacity Building in Tunisia. The workshop was on developing Libya’s labour market and fostering youth empowerment throughout the country, with participation of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). “The event brought together government authorities such as the Ministry of Planning, Ministry…

Young Tunisian women launch business initiative to change own destinies

From Tunisian pastries to carpets, to clothes and jewellery, the products combine elements of tradition and modernity. Despite economic difficulties facing the handicraft sector, young Tunisian women artisans established an initiative to promote the industry and provide jobs for themselves and others. The “I am Change” initiative encourages female artisans, many of whom are unemployed university graduates, to sell their work to a larger customer base and break into bigger markets. From Tunisian pastries to carpets, to clothes and jewellery, the products these women make combine elements of tradition and…