Tunisia
April 27, 2000
Tunisian journalist Taoufik Ben Brick confirmed Thursday that he had resumed his hunger strike in protest over the confiscation of his passport, after
April 12, 2000
Tunisian Prime Minister, Mr. Mohammad Ghanouchi, met with a group of foreign investors in Tunis on April 10. According to the Tunisian Daily Nouvelles de Tunisie, the Premier ardently stressed the fav
April 11, 2000
Tunisia, the hosting country for 14th Mediterranean Games, has just finished major preparations for the upcoming event, scheduled to take place betwe
April 8, 2000
Thousands of Tunisians turned out Saturday to pay a final tribute to independence leader Habib Bourguiba, who died Thursday at the age of 97. Lead
March 29, 2000
President Zein Ben Ali and his wife, Lailah, finished today a three-day official visit to Poland intended to strengthen political and commercial ties
March 28, 2000
Tunisia has emerged in recent years as an attractive tourist destination because of its political stability, modern tourism facilities and beautiful b
March 13, 2000
For the fifth consecutive time, the Jordanian team finished its friendly game in a draw. Yesterday's game against Bosnia-Herzegovina ended scoreless
March 8, 2000
Esperance and E.S. Sahel will take their battle to the end of the season for the Tunisian championship. In the recent round, the season's 15th of 2
March 5, 2000
Population:10.02 million (1992)Religions:Over 99% Moslem with a very small indigenous Jewish communityGovernment:Republic with an elected parliamentLanguages:Arabic, FrenchWork Week:Private Sector:Mon
March 1, 2000
Although Tunisia has enacted several laws pertaining to environmental protection, enforcement of environmental legislation has not been consistent until recently, due both to the lack of staff and res
Employment relations in Tunisia are governed by the Labor Code of 1956. Labor contracts may be for a definite or an indefinite period of time. A definite period contract may specify that it is val
Investment IncentivesTunisia has enacted several laws to encourage foreign investment in the industrial, agricultural and tourism sectors. Legislation promoting foreign investment in the service secto
The Tunisian tax system was entirely revised in 1990 and is contained in the Income Tax Act of 1989. The new tax laws include two direct tax regimes: income tax and corporate tax. The value added tax
Tunisia is a signatory of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Paris Convention Regarding Trademarks, as revised in the Hague, London and Stockholm. Tunisia is a memb
Foreign Currency ControlForeign exchange controls in Tunisia are regulated by the Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange Code of 1976. The government has undertaken a review of the Code and is in the proc