North Africa – Tunisia: Country Hosts Seminar On Role of Central Banks in New International Financial Architecture
Tunisia: Country Hosts Seminar On Role of Central Banks in New International Financial Architecture
Mr. Taoufik Baccar, the Governor of Tunisia’s Central Bank (BCT) opened on Monday in Tunis, a regional seminar on the theme “Central Banks and the financial crisis.”
Western Sahara: Expelled Activist Weakens After Hunger Strike
Aminatou Haidar, the Western Sahara human rights activist expelled from her homeland 10 days ago, has entered the second week of a hunger strike in protest against the expulsion.
Tunisian journalist jailed after unfair trial (Amnesty International)
Amnesty International has condemned the conviction of a dissenting Tunisian journalist who has been jailed for six months on trumped up charges after an unfair trial.
Tunisia: Country, Italy Eye Electric Connection By 2015
The energy sector is one of the most important areas of economic partnership between Tunisia and Italy. Within the framework of the program to integrate European and Maghrebi electrical power systems, a joint Tunisian-Italian project is currently under study. The project involves the building of a combined-cycle electrical power plant and an underwater electrical power cable connection with Italy.
Aniston and Paltrow spend Thanksgiving in Morocco (Hollywood.com)
Brad Pitt’s ex-lovers Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow spent Thanksgiving Day (26Nov09) together at a hotel launch in Morocco.
Tunisia: “Country Will Be Hot Destination for 2010″ Says Association of Independent Tour Operators
The UK- based travel website Travelweekly reports that according to figures revealed at this year’s Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) conference held in Kerala, India, Tunisia could be next year’s hot destination.
Something to declare: Fez, Morocco; Christmas crackers; Cruise deals from Cook; Hotels in Spain (Independent)
Destination of the week: Fez
Tunisia: Higher Development Council-a Body for Going Thoroughly Into the Development Process
Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi chaired, on Wednesday in Tunis, the Higher Development Council’s meeting with attendance of representatives of political parties, national organisations, regional councils and several executives.
Tunisia: Country to Reduce Bluefin Tuna Quotas
Thanks to a coastline of 1300 kilometers and a national maritime domain of 80 000 sq km, Tunisia’s fishing sector represents an important economic activity which contributes 13% of the country’s GDP and employs 100 000 people .
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