TAP 12h

Religious Affairs Minister and Saudi ambassador discuss Hajj, Umrah coordination

Tunis, Oct. 3 (TAP) - Further coordination on the organisation of Hajj and Umrah was among the main topics discussed during a meeting between Minister of Religious Affairs Ahmed Bouhali and Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Tunisia, Mohammed bin Abdullah...»»»

TAP 13h

Weather: Temperatures from 21°C to 26°C Saturday night

Tunis, Oct. 3 (TAP) - Local thunderstorms accompanied by rain are expected over the western highlands of northern and central Tunisia on Saturday evening, while clouds will be denser along the eastern coast, bringing scattered showers, according to...»»»

TAP 15h

Tunisia-Germany: Shared willingness to further cement partnership

TUNIS, Oct 3, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti stressed on Friday the major role played by Germany in supporting Tunisia's development efforts, affirming the shared willingness to further...»»»

TAP 16h

Road accidents in Tunisia up 10.76% since start of 2026 (ONSR)

TUNIS, Oct 3, 2026 (TAP)- The National Road Safety Observatory (ONSR) recorded a 10.76% increase in road accidents from the beginning of 2026 until October 1, compared with the same period last year.According to the latest statistics published...»»»

TAP 18h

BCT: over TND 13.2 billion in cumulative workers remittances, tourism revenues

Tunis, Oct. 3 (TAP)- Cumulative workers' remittances and tourism revenues exceeded the TND 13.2 billion mark over the first nine months of 2026, monetary and financial indicators released by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) show, reflecting a...»»»

Arab News 02.10. 23:39

Islamic Development Bank lends Tunisia $391 million for motorway project

TUNIS: The Islamic Development Bank has ​approved €335.49 million ($391 million) in financing for Tunisia to extend the motorway ‌network in ‌the ​country’s northwest. The ‌project ⁠will ​extend the ⁠motorway network to the provinces of Kef and Jendouba, improving ⁠connectivity and transport ‌links»»»

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Arab News 02.10. 23:31

Tunisia buys about 100,000 metric tons durum wheat in tender, traders say

HAMBURG/PARIS: Tunisia’s state grains agency is believed to have purchased about 100,000 tonnes of durum wheat in an international tender on Friday, European traders said. It was said to have been bought in four 25,000 tonne consignments. Two were purchased from trading house Casillo at an estimate»»»

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Arab News 02.10. 23:19

Tunisia tenders to buy 100,000 metric tons of durum wheat, traders say

HAMBURG: Tunisia’s state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase about 100,000 metric tons of durum wheat, European traders said on Thursday. The origin is optional and the deadline for submission of price offers is Friday, October 2. The durum is ⁠sought in four ⁠25,000-ton co»»»

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TAP 02.10. 20:06

Launch of national project to support Tunisian companies in their transition to sustainability

Tunis, Oct. 2 (TAP) - A national project entitled “Smart Sustainable Infrastructures” was launched on Friday at Startup Village in Tunis, with the aim of supporting companies and economic stakeholders in Tunisia in their transition towards...»»»

TAP 02.10. 19:06

Pilot project in Beja to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using Japanese technology

BEJA, Oct 2, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Environment Habib Abid and Ambassador of Japan to Tunisia Saito Jun on Friday visited a pilot project in Beja to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from waste, implemented using Japanese technology at the Beja...»»»

TAP 02.10. 17:55

Tunisia participates in 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

TUNIS, Oct 2, 2026 (TAP) - Chargé d'affaires ad interim at the Tunisian Embassy in Abu Dhabi Boulbaba Zbidi took part in the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in the United Arab Emirates on September...»»»

Arab News 02.10. 14:51

Tunisia buys about 100,000 metric tons durum wheat in tender, traders say

HAMBURG/PARIS: Tunisia’s state grains agency is believed to have purchased about 100,000 metric tons of durum wheat in an international tender on Friday, European traders said. It was said to have been bought in four 25,000 ton consignments. Two were purchased from trading house Casillo at an estim»»»

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TAP 02.10. 14:17

IsDB Board Approves €335.49 million for Highway Network Extension Project in Tunisia

Tunis, Oct.2 (TAP) - The Board of Executive Directors (BED) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved a new package of US$938million (nearly TND 2.8 billion) in development financing at its 368th meeting in Jeddah, to support...»»»

TAP 02.10. 14:17

Tunis to host regional meeting to improve access to African market for SMEs, Oct.6-9

Tunis, Oct.2 (TAP) - Tunisia will host a regional meeting on October 6-9 for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and business support organisations in North Africa, the Trade and Export Development Ministry announced Friday.This event,...»»»

TAP 02.10. 13:29

Tunisia in energy geopolitics, theme of IACEs 9th Tunis Forum

تTunis, Oct. 2 (TAP)- The Arab Business Leaders Institute (IACE) is organising next October 22 the 9th edition of the Tunis Forum which will address the theme" Tunisia in Energy Geopolitics." Energy experts, actoes and decision-makers are expected...»»»

TAP 02.10. 13:05

Tunisia signs Algiers Ministerial Declaration on South Hydrogen Corridor project

Tunis, Oct. 2 (TAP)- Energy ministers of Tunisia, Algeria, Italy, Austria and Germany inked Thursday the Algiers Ministerial Declaration on the South Hydrogen Corridor project "SoutH2 Corridor." The project seeks to support Euro-Mediterranean...»»»

TAP 01.10. 19:28

Tunisia, Japan prepare to sign bilateral investment agreement to boost capital flows

Tunis, Oct. 1 (TAP) - Tunisia and Japan are preparing to conclude a bilateral investment agreement aimed at strengthening investor protection and providing better guarantees to economic operators, which is expected to boost capital flows between the...»»»

Arab News 01.10. 15:49

Tunisia tenders to buy 100,000 metric tons of durum wheat, traders say

HAMBURG: Tunisia’s state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase about 100,000 metric tons of durum wheat, European traders said on Thursday. The origin is optional and the deadline for submission of price offers is Friday, October 2. The durum is ⁠sought in four ⁠25,000-ton co»»»

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TAP 01.10. 15:15

Tunisia advances five spots to 71st in Global Innovation Index 2026

TUNIS, October 1 (TAP) – Tunisia has advanced five spots in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, rising from 76th in 2025 to 71st this year out of 139 countries, with a score of 29.3 points.At the African level, Tunisia ranks fourth behind Mauritius,...»»»

TAP 01.10. 13:39

Average money market rate stabilises at 7% in September 2026 (BCT)

Tunis, Oct. 1 (TAP)- The Average Money Market Rate (MMR) stabilised at 7% in September 2026, for the second month in a row, data released Thursday by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) showed.The MMR rose in January 2026 to 7.08% before sliding back...»»»

TAP 30.09. 22:50

Tunisia, Austria seek stonger environmental cooperation in RE & waste management

Tunis, Sept. 30 (TAP) - Strengthening environmental cooperation between the public and private sectors in Tunisia and Austria, particularly in renewable energy, waste recovery and treated wastewater, was among the main topics discussed during a...»»»

TAP 30.09. 21:04

Decree-Law No. 4 on municipal councils repeals Local Authorities Code

Tunis, Sept. 30 (TAP) -Decree-Law No. 4 of September 30, 2026, on municipal councils, published Wednesday in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT), repeals, under Article 139, the provisions of Organic Law No. 29 of 2018 on the...»»»

TAP 30.09. 21:02

BCT Governor calls in Abu Dhabi for joint Arab financial protection against shocks

Tunis,, Sept. 30 (TAP) - Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Fethi Zouhair Nouri, called for the establishment of joint Arab mechanisms to protect economies against shocks. He stressed the need to develop Arab financial and monetary...»»»

TAP 30.09. 20:28

Tunisia receives nearly $1 million worth of US-funded security equipment 

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - The United States has provided nearly $1 million worth of security equipment to Tunisia to support the country’s law enforcement capabilities, according to the U.S. embassy in Tunis.U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi...»»»

TAP 30.09. 19:28

Decree-Law No. 4 of 2026 on municipal councils issued in Official Gazette

Tunis, Sept. 30 (TAP) - Decree-Law No. 4 of September 30, 2026, on municipal councils, was published Wednesday in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Tunisia (JORT).Comprising 140 articles divided into nine titles, the decree-law devotes its...»»»

TAP 30.09. 15:37

Tunisia, Austria discuss ways to boost economic relations

Tunis, Sept.30 (TAP) - Ways to boost and diversify bilateral economic relations took centre stage at a meeting held between Economy and Planning Minister Samir Abdelhafidh and Austria's Federal Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Wolfgang...»»»

TAP 30.09. 15:37

Tunisia’s date production reaches record 404,000 tonnes

TUNIS, Sept. 30 (TAP) – Tunisia’s date production reached a record 404,000 tonnes during the last season, while date export revenues exceeded TND 1 billion, said Dorsaf Ben Ahmed, acting head of the Directorate-General of Agricultural Production and...»»»

TAP 30.09. 14:49

Tunisian-Austrian Business Forum: TND 502 million in investments and 24,000 jobs in Tunisia

Tunis, Sept. 30 (TAP)- Austrian investments in Tunisia amount to some TND 502 million driven by 26 active enterprises generating 24,000 jobs, Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Abdelhafidh Tuesday told TAP on the sidelines of the...»»»

TAP 30.09. 14:37

Tunisia seeks to boost date sector competitiveness through marketing, market access

TUNIS, Sept. 30 (TAP) – The development of the date sector is no longer solely dependent on increasing production and improving quality, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh said, stressing that marketing,...»»»

Arab News 30.09. 12:00

IsDB approves $938m for projects in 6 member countries 

RIYADH: The Islamic Development Bank approved $938 million in development financing for projects covering energy, agriculture, and health across six member countries. Transport and water and sanitation developments will also benefit from the funding, which was signed off at a meeting of the IsDB Bo»»»

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TAP 30.09. 00:02

Tunisia-Finland: Enhanced cooperation in border protection

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - Tunisia and Finland discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in border protection and benefit from Finnish expertise during a working meeting held at the Tunisian Embassy in Helsinki.Tunisian Ambassador to Finland Nabiha...»»»

TAP 29.09. 22:47

Industry Ministry explores opportunities to expand cooperation with Austrias OMV

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Slah Zouari met on Tuesday evening at the ministry, on the sidelines of the Austrian Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism’s visit to Tunisia, with a high-level delegation...»»»

TAP 29.09. 22:35

Working session explores ways to boost Tunisia-Austria cooperation in industry and energy

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - Minister of Public Works and Housing and Acting Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Slah Zouari held a working meeting on Tuesday at the ministry with Austrian Federal Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism Wolfgang...»»»

TAP 29.09. 21:47

Tunisia to tap African markets via southern Libya at First Fezzan Conference

Tunis, Sept. 29 (TAP) - Tunisia will participate for the first time in the inaugural Fezzan Conference, to be held in Libya’s Sabha on November 24-26, through the Tunisia-Africa Business Council, which will be the event’s guest of honour, Council...»»»

TAP 29.09. 19:35

Tunisia seeks to expand Halal trade, position itself as Europe-Africa bridge

TUNIS, Sept. 29, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia is eyeing to make significant inroads into the trade of halal-certified products, the Director General Assistant of the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) Mamoudou Bocar Sall said, specifying that...»»»

TAP 29.09. 19:23

Tunisia seeks to expand Halal trade, position itself as Europe-Africa bridge

TUNIS, Sept. 29, 2026 (TAP) - Tunisia is eyeing to make significant inroads into the trade of halal-certified products, the Director General of the Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT) said, specifying that global trade in halal products...»»»

Arab News 29.09. 18:34

Morocco’s king appoints the country’s first woman prime minister

CASABLANCA: Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country’s prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. Mansouri, who until her nomination also was the mayor of Marrakech, was »»»

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TAP 29.09. 16:22

Tunisia launches regional awareness meetings on "Easy Export" programme

TUNIS, September 29 (TAP) - Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid announced Tuesday in Tunis the launch of regional awareness meetings on the national "Easy Export" programme, which aims to facilitate exports for small and medium-sized...»»»

The Peninsula 28.09. 23:07

Minister of Finance meets Kuwaiti Finance Minister, Algerian Finance Minister, Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning

Doha: Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, met with HE Minister of Finance of the State of Kuwait Dr. Yaqoub Al Sayed Al Rifai, HE Minister of Finance of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Mohamed Lamine Lebbou, and HE Minister of Economy and Planning of the Republic of Tunisia»»»

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TAP 28.09. 19:31

Tunisia steps up pollution monitoring to protect Medjerda and Meliane rivers

Tunis, Sept. 28 (TAP) - A multidisciplinary team comprising representatives from the ministries of Environment, Interior, Agriculture and Health recently carried out inspections at a number of industrial sites and activities as part of efforts to...»»»

Arab News 28.09. 16:20

Jeddah food shows connect Saudi firms with global markets

JEDDAH: Saudi food businesses and international companies are using The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing expo in Jeddah to expand partnerships, reach customers and explore opportunities in the region’s food market. The opening, at the Jeddah Superdome, was attended by Vice Minister of Ind»»»

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TAP 28.09. 15:47

Justice Minister meets US Ambassador to Tunisia

TUNIS, Sept.28 (TAP) - Justice Minister Leila Jaffel met Monday afternoon at the ministry's headquarters with US Ambassador to Tunisia Bill Bazzi and an accompanying delegation, in the presence of several ministry officials.The meeting reviewed...»»»

TAP 28.09. 15:42

Trade between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia up to TND 1.144 billion in 2025

Tunis, Sept.28 (TAP) - Trade between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia rose 18.6% in 2025 to TND 1.144 billion, against TND 964 million in 2024.Tunisian exports surged by 136% from TND 117 million in 2024 to TND 276.2 million in 2025. This reflects the...»»»

TAP 27.09. 19:04

French Tourists lead European arrivals in Tunisia (France’s embassy)

Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) – French tourists represent the largest European tourist nationality in Tunisia, the French Embassy in Tunisia said on the occasion of World Tourism Day, observed annually on September 27.According to data from Tunisia’s...»»»

TAP 27.09. 14:28

Tunisia/Algeria: trade volume up 166% over past five years

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - The trade volume between Tunisia and Algeria has increased by 166% over the past five years, reaching about USD 2.76 billion, according to data from the commercial representation of the Export Promotion Centre...»»»

TAP 27.09. 12:51

Global Gender Gap Report: Tunisia ranks 125th out of 145 economies

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - In 2026, Tunisia recorded an overall score of 65% in the Global Gender Gap Index, placing it 125th out of 145 economies covered by the 20th edition of the Global Gender Gap Report, published on September 16, 2026 by the...»»»

TAP 27.09. 10:57

At UN, Guterres describes Tunisia as "voice of wisdom in Mediterranean region"

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti held talks on Saturday in New York with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the General...»»»

TAP 27.09. 10:57

Tunisia-Kuwait at UN discuss ways to scale up cooperation, reaffirming Arab solidarity

TUNIS, Sept. 27, 2026 (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti held talks on Saturday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Jarah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN...»»»

TAP 27.09. 02:32

Tunisia calls for sincere commitment, comprehensive reform to restore trust in UN

Tunis, Sept. 27 (TAP) — Tunisia believes that restoring confidence in the United Nations and multilateral action requires two essential conditions: genuine commitment and effective reform, Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti said Saturday.Addressing...»»»

TAP 26.09. 22:14

Maghrebi youth launch anti-plastic pollution appeal in Bizerte

TUNIS, Sept. 26, 2026 (TAP) - Gathered on the occasion of the 9th World Sea Forum in Bizerte (northern Tunisia), middle and high school students who are members of the Ocean Youth Clubs of Morocco and Tunisia made public a solemn plea demanding an...»»»