Day: July 24, 2019

“Hajtibik” project for encouraging Tunisians in Italy to invest in Tunisia

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An information session was held Tuesday in Zarzis by representatives of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to present the project “Hajtibik ija na3mlou Affare” (I need you, come and do business), launched a year ago and funded by the Italian development cooperation agency. This three-year project is meant for the governorates of Médenine, Tataouine, Jendouba and El Kef. It aims to encourage Tunisians residing in Italy to invest and establish partnerships in these regions. This project, with a total cost of 2.9 million euros (9.3 million dinars), also aims…

Tunisian pilgrims start their journey to holy places

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The Tunisian pilgrims started Tuesday evening their journey to the holy shrines. The first contingent of pilgrims includes 220 pilgrims accompanied by a medical team and a number of religious companions and guides, according to the airport flight director, who reported that flights from the airport reserved for pilgrims will continue in the coming days at the rate of one or two flights per day, the last flight to Jeddah airport, Saudi Arabia, is scheduled for August 4. Director-General of Passports, Chairman of the Honorary Committee of the “Route of…