Day: March 14, 2018

The new strawberry varieties Flaviapvr and Flaminiapvr have been met with great interest in Southern Italy, Spain, Greece, Morocco and Tunisia, where the first productions and pilot plantings respectively confirm solid performance from both an agronomic and a commercial standpoint. The two CIV-patented cultivars feature earliness, average vigour, the fruits are external to the foliage and easy to harvest, plants have high resistance to powdery mildew, and leaf and root diseases in general. Suitable for tired soils as well, they have shown good adaptability to continuous cropping and organic or…

“The number of tourists for the 2018 season can exceed 8 million, Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts Selma Elloumi told media on Tuesday. indicators recorded by the sector in recent weeks show a significant improvement in bookings, resumption of traditional markets, and the rise of new markets namely the Russian and Chinese markets. Besides, other markets such the Gulf marked are being explored, she said at the annual forum of the Tunisian National Tourist Board (ONTT) inspectors held on March 13-15 in Hammamet. The tourism minister also said that the…

Algeria will soon be exporting electricity to Libya through Tunisia, Algerian Energy Minister Mustapha Guitoni said on the sidelines of a working visit to Khenchela, adding that the export of electrical energy is part of the program of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika who wants to export Algerian energy once the country expects to become self-sufficient by the end of this year,  ANSAmed reports. ”Negotiations are ongoing with Tunisia, which will benefit from some 400 megawatts and with Libya”, the minister said. The export of electricity will go towards these two…

South African startups i-Pay and Retail Engage, as well as Tunisian startup Expensya, are among the 14 companies from eight countries selected to join the global Endeavor network at the recent 77th International Selection Panel (ISP) in Dubai. Endeavor works to catalyse long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide. Startups gain access to comprehensive customised services, including introductions to mentors and volunteers from Fortune 500 consulting firms who will help them address key needs. The 22 entrepreneurs chosen in this latest batch, which includes Thomas…