Indian film producer Sebin Sebastian: Tunisia is an ideal location for film shoots

The Indian film producer Sebin Sebastian said that Tunisia is full of beautiful landscapes that make it an ideal location for film shoots. Sebastian is part of the delegation of the Indian Organisation of Economy and Trade (IOET) at the seventh edition of the International Forum for Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2024), held in Tunis on June 11 and 12 at the initiative of the Tunisian-African Business Council. Sebastian said in a statement to TunisianMonitoronline on the sidelines of the parallel workshop “Tunisia and India: Sustainable Alliances”,…

Border crossing between Libya and Tunisia partially reopened after months of closure

The Rasjedir border crossing, a vital land link between Libya and Tunisia, will partially reopen on Thursday after months of closure, the Libyan Interior Ministry said. The decision to reopen came after talks between the two countries’ interior ministers in Libya’s capital Tripoli. The complete reopening of the crossing is scheduled for June 20, the same source reported. Located 170 km west of Tripoli, the Rasjedir crossing was closed on March 19 following an attack by a “criminal group”. It is a key crossing point for travellers between the two…

21st TIF 2024 opens in Tunis

The 21st Tunisia Investment Forum (TIF) started on Wednesday afternoon in Gammarth (a northern suburb of Tunis), with over 800 Tunisian and foreign investors representing some thirty countries participating, TAP reports. The two-day forum on “Tunisia, where sustainability rhymes with opportunity”, is organised by the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (FIPA Tunisia) in partnership with the European Union (EU). This edition will highlight the innovation and sustainable investment potential of the Tunisian economy. It will focus on four high-added-value sectors: automotive components, pharmaceuticals, renewable energies, start-ups and the diaspora. The 2024…

640 million people in COMESA,market with significant opportunities for Tunisians

Tunisia will soon join COMESA’s real-time e-payment platform The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) offers great opportunities for cooperation and investment potential for Tunisian businessmen, said Teddy Yagambaram Soobramanien Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the COMESA Business Council (CBC), during a parallel workshop at the seventh edition of the international conference ‘Financing Investment and Trade in Africa / Fita 2024’. ‘COMESA is one of the largest regional economic blocs in Africa, which makes it a key gateway to trade development in the continent,’ Subramanian said during a…

Fourth edition of INNOVA FOR TUNISIA LAB launched in Tunis

The fourth edition of the ‘LAB INNOVA FOR TUNISIA 2024’ management training project was inaugurated on Monday in Tunis. The event, organised by the ITA/ICE – Italian Agency for Foreign Trade, in collaboration with its training office in Rome, was attended by the Italian Ambassador to Tunis, Alessandro Prunas, and Minister of Communication Technologies, Nizar Ben Néji. At the opening ceremony, Ambassador Prunas underlined the importance of technology and ICTs as areas of development for Italian-Tunisian collaboration, recalling the recent signing of a memorandum to strengthen exchanges and expertise between…

From January to May, Tunisia prevents 30,281 undocumented migrants from crossing Mediterranean

Tunisia thwarted attempts by around 30,281 undocumented migrants to reach Italy via the Mediterranean in the first five months of 2024, the Tunisian National Guard said on Tuesday. ‘During the same period, Tunisian Maritime Guard units thwarted 1,041 attempts to smuggle migrants to the Italian coast,’ the National Guard said in a statement posted on its Facebook page. It added that Sea Guard units also recovered 462 bodies of illegal migrants, including seven Tunisian nationals. Located in the central Mediterranean, Tunisia is one of the most popular transit points for…

24th Session of the Arab Radio and TV Festival

Opening ceremony revenues to benefit victims of Palestinian genocide The 24th edition of the Arab Radio and Television Festival will dedicate the revenues from the opening ceremony to the victims of the genocide in occupied Palestine, as it was decided during a working session to look into the logistical and technical preparations. The 24th edition of the Arab Radio and Television Festival will be held from June 26 to 29 under the slogan ‘Supporting Palestine’. Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister in charge of the Cultural Affairs Ministry, Moncef Boukthir,…

Peace Tree Planted at Game Art Park

The scorching sun of June 8 on Saturday did not prevent people from rallying around the blessed tree of peace (olive tree) and planting it in the integrated entertainment complex ‘Game Art Park’, in the suburb of Gammart, to the sound of the Tunisian and Palestinian national anthems by the wonderful voice of Alia Al-Salami. The event was attended by Minister of Environment Leila Cheikhaoui Mahdaoui, Ambassador of Palestine to Tunisia Hayel Al Fahoum, Ambassadors of Cuba, Senegal, Ukraine and Argentina, a representative of the British Embassy, and several political,…

Italy signs agreement to welcome migrant workers from Tunisia

Italy signed an agreement on Friday to take in some 4,000 Tunisian workers, in line with its promises to help the North African state stem the pressure of migrants at its borders. The agreement was signed during a visit by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to Tunis, where he was due to meet his counterpart Nabil Ammar and President Kais Saied, his office said. It provides for regular migration channels for “skilled workers” wishing to come to Italy, according to an Italian news note. Rome has also promised to help Tunisia…

Tunisia seeks South Korean expertise for 5G rollout

The Tunisian government sees 5G technology as a means of accelerating the digital transformation of various economic sectors, including agriculture, education and transport. The executive has set November 2024 as the launch date for ultra-high-speed internet in the country. Tunisia and South Korea have agreed to collaborate on the deployment of 5G technology, according to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Nizar Ben Neji, Minister of Communication Technologies, and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong Ho. The signing took place on the sidelines of the Global ICT Leaders Forum…