Davos WEF ranks Tunisia 2nd in the world in terms of public spending

Tunis, November 5, 2008- In its 2008-2009 report, the Davos World Economic Forum has ranked Tunisia 2 nd in the World in terms of public spending and sound management of public funds. This new performance comes as a confirmation of the success of the country’s economic reforms towards further transparency and efficiency. In Tunisia, public spending is managed within the framework of a budget, annually voted by two legislative bodies: The Chamber of deputies and the Chamber of Advisors. The budget, discussed during ...

Prince Talel Ibn Abdelaziz Al Seoud hails participation of Tunisian women in public life

Tunis, November 5, 2008- Chairing the 9 th meeting of CAWTAR’s board of trustees in Tunis on Tuesday, Prince Talal Ibn Abdelaziz Al Seoud hailed the efforts achieved in terms of the promotion of women in Tunisia and notably their participation in the country’s public life. CAWTAR, the Center for Arab Women Training and Research, is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking and advocacy. Mrs Sarra Knanoun Jarraya, the Tunisian Minister of Women’s affairs, ...

President Ben Ali congratulates President-elect Barack Obama on his victory

Tunis, November 5, 2008- President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent on Wednesday, a message of congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama, following his election victory to the Presidency of the United States of America. In his message, President Ben Ali says he is convinced that the long-standing friendly relations, as well as the fruitful cooperation established between Tunisia and the United States of America, will continue to be strengthened, accordingly with the mutual commitment to further boost them for the benefit of the two countries, ...

Tunisia adheres to “Blue Med” Civil Aviation project

Tunis, November 5, 2008- Following its participation to the “Blue Med“ ministerial conference in Rome on November 4,2008 , Tunisia has adhered to the “Blue Med” civil aviation project , involving the creation of functional airspace blocks in the south eastern zone of the Mediterranean area. Transport ministers of the European community, as well as those of Albania, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Malta and Tunisia took part in the conference. In the course of ...