“Student Entrepreneurship Pole” launched

(TAP) – “El Ghazela Technology Centre” hosted on Monday the launching ceremony of the “Student Entrepreneurship Centre”, the first pilot space of its kind created as part of the University’s opening to its economic environment, with the aim of boosting the employability of higher education graduates and enhancing student initiative, TAP reports. The project was funded by the European Union (EU) with the support of a number of national and international institutions and associations supporting the concept of the “initiating student”. It is meant, in the first instance, for students…

Tunisia hosts Agricultural Diplomacy Week February 25-March 2

The Agricultural Diplomacy Week will be held in Tunisia from February 25 to March 2 during which several issues will be debated pertaining to agriculture in Africa and the Maghreb. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries said in a statement that in the context of valorisation of the agricultural sector in diplomatic action, Tunisia hosting the 23rd Conference of the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) Regional Commission held from February 25 to March 1 in Hammamet”. “Over 150 Tunisian and foreign personalities along with heads of regional…

Tunisia central bank says dinar hard to defend as reserves fall

Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Marouan Abassi said on Monday the dinar currency could not be easily supported as international reserves go below three months of imports. The BCT Governor said foreign currency reserves’ cover had fallen to 84 days of imports due to lower phosphate production and a large energy sector deficit. The dinar hit a record low earlier this month against the euro as a worsening trade deficit and lower overseas remittances eroded reserves. It was at 3.53 against the euro and 3.11 against the…

Tunisia bought 75,000 tonnes feed barley in tender

The grains can all be sourced from optional origins Tunisia’s Cereal Office purchased around 75,000 tonnes of animal feed barley in an international tender which closed on Friday, European traders said on Monday. The grains can all be sourced from optional origins. The barley was sought in three 25,000 tonne consignments for shipment between April 25 and July 5, depending on origin supplied, Reuters reports TunisianMonitorOnline