Highlights of State budget

The 2010 State budget was set at 18,333 million dinars, i.e. a rise of 5.4% compared to 2009. This budget will be financed by the State's own resources within limits of 14,166 million dinars (77%) and by loan resources at 4,169 million dinars (23%). State's own resources will be generated by tax revenues at 11,602 ...
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Chamber of Deputies’ debates on 2010 draft State budget start

Chamber of Deputies’ debates on 2010 draft State budget startDebates of the Chamber of Deputies on the draft State budget for 2010 started late on Monday morning in Bardo. As instructed by President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi presented, at a plenary session chaired by Speaker of the Chamber Foued Mebazaa, the Government Statement on the draft ...
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Government Declaration on draft 2010 economic and State budgets

As instructed by President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi presented on Monday, before the Chamber of Deputies, the Government Declaration on the draft 2010 economic and State draft budgets. Mr. Ghannouchi expressed, on the occasion, his heartfelt congratulations to the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, on his re-election, and to all ...
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Mediterranean Solar Plan: Tunisia gets lion’s share of projects

Mediterranean Solar Plan: Tunisia gets lion’s share of projects TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Experts agree that the Mediterranean region will face major energy and climate change challenges in the coming decades. For this reason, Mediterranean countries are bound together to cope with this energy and climate situation by developing adequate policies in the field of energy efficiency and energy savings, renewable energies and reduction of greenhouse ...
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President Ben Ali to chair opening of international conference on “Building Knowledge-Based Economy”

President Ben Ali to chair opening of international conference on “Building Knowledge-Based Economy”President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali is to chair, on Tuesday, the opening of a high-level international conference on: "Building a knowledge- based economy and oriented towards job creation, competitiveness and sustainable development," the official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic announced. mle-president-ben-ali3-150x1501 The Head of State ...
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Chamber of Deputies’ debates on 2010 draft State Budget start

Chamber of Deputies’ debates on 2010 draft State Budget startChamber of Deputies' debates on the draft State budget for 2010 started late on Monday morning in Bardo. As instructed by President Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi presented, at a plenary session chaired by Speaker of the Chamber Foued Mebazaa, the Government Statement on the economic budget and the draft State ...
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Tunisia elected as member of the African commission of human and peoples’ rights

Tunisia elected as member of the African commission of human and peoples’ rightsTunisia has been elected in the person of Mr. Mohamed Béchir Khalfallah as member of the African commission of peoples' and human rights. The oath-taking ceremony was held during the 46th ordinary session of the commission last November 11-25 in Banjul, in Gambia. During that session, Tunisia's delegate has been unanimously appointed ...
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Tunisia among 10 best destinations for German expats

Tunisia among 10 best destinations for German expats TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia is not only attractive to foreign investors but also to European expatriates. According to the Tunisian website “businessnews.com.tn ”, the  insurance company “Mercure Hans”, has recently published an interesting report including the world’s favorite destinations for German expatriates. lufthansa The report shows that Tunisia is ...
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Paris hosts photography exhibition on Hedi Jouini

Paris hosts photography exhibition on Hedi JouiniTUNISIAONLINENEWS- On the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the great Tunisian singer, Hedi Jouini, the Arab World Institute (IMA) will showcase from December 1 to 27, 2009, a photography exhibition of the singer on the theme “The Trace of a Giant” which is also the title of a book recently written by his son ...
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“Itkan” magazine publishes issue on traditional industries

“Itkan” magazine publishes issue on traditional industriesTUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisia’s National Office for Traditional Industries and Crafts has recently published a new issue of “Itkan” magazine dedicated to quality as well as technical standards of raw materials and carpet production equipments. The issue comprises a guide to quality highlighting production techniques and standards in order to ensure high quality manufactured products, along with a ...
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