Transport Ministers of Western Mediterranean countries call for greater integration in the region

Tunis, November 17, 2008 -- Transport Ministers of Western Mediterranean countries (GTMO 5+5), gathering in Tunisia have decided at the close of their conference, to work towards simplifying and harmonizing the legislation governing international transportation. Tunisia is the current chairman of the group of Ministers. In their final communiqué the GTMO 5+5 have called for the setting up of Mediterranean sea routes based on a reliable network of ports infrastructure , as well as the realisation of strategic Maghrebi routes of a multimodal network that includes harbors, ...
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Tunisia to significantly boost electricity production in coming years

Tunis, November 17, 2008- Tunisia has decided to significantly increase its electricity production by building three new power plants. With 25 electric plants generating 3300 MW of electricity, the country is readying itself for a 5,4% yearly increase of its domestic consumption up to 2011, with a significant peak of 7,7% when the country’s mega projects , Sama Dubai’s “Mediterranean Gateway” and “Tunis Sports City”, will become operational. In a recent interview to the official Tunisian Press Agency, TAP, one of Tunisia’s 3 ...
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Fourth edition of “oases marathon” will link Tozeur to Djerba

Tunis, November 17, 2008- The fourth edition of Tunisia’s pedestrian rally, also known as the “oases marathon”, was launched on Sunday in Tozeur. The race which gathers some 500 participants from Tunisia, Belgium, France, Italy, Germany Algeria, Morocco, Tahiti and other countries, will cross 4 governorates, namely those of Tozeur, Kebili, Tataouine and Medenine; it will also take the runners through some 30 villages, including Ras El Ain, Ksar Ghilane, El Hamma, Douz, Doouiret, Chenini, Houmt Souk, Midoun, Guellala and Ajim. Participants will ...
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Argentinean President on work and friendship visit to Tunisia on November 17-19, 2008

Tunis, November 16, 2008- The official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic, has announced that on the invitation of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and within the framework of the consolidation of the friendship and cooperation relations between Tunisia and Argentina, Argentina’s President Mrs Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner will pay a friendship and work visit to Tunisia, from November 17 to 19, 2008.
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