AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTunisia’s Human Rights Under Pressure: Tunisian courts handed harsh prison terms and huge fines to prominent rights defenders, including Sihem Bensedrine (25 years) and Saadia Mosbah of Mnemty, signaling a further squeeze on civic space. UN Libya Roadmap: UNSMIL said the 4+4 mini-committee’s next steps are set: a working group will draft the final agreement ahead of signing next week. Sfax Metro Stalled Projects Update: The government confirmed the Sfax metro remains a priority national structural project, with studies and financing procedures done, but implementation tied to land, regulatory, and right-of-way steps. Monetary Policy Debate: A Central Bank working paper argues Tunisia’s key interest rate no longer steers the economy, with state financing needs crowding out private activity. Banking Recognition: BIAT won “Best FX Bank in Tunisia” for 2026 for the sixth year running, highlighting its foreign-exchange role amid market uncertainty. Industrial Push: The World Bank’s IFC backed Marquardt’s Tunisia expansion with $59.4m, aiming to deepen local supplier links and skills. Regional Diplomacy: Tunisia and Nigeria pledged deeper cooperation across trade, investment, education, defence, technology, and people-to-people ties. Sports & Governance Spillover: Tunisia’s World Cup campaign is also being rocked by a major off-field doping/contamination controversy involving players’ atypical clenbuterol tests.
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