Tunisian young people will get 50% off on air, sea transportation

TUNISIAONLINENEWS-The Tunisia’s flagship carrier “Tunisair”, the Tunisian airline company “Sevenair” and the Tunisian Navigation Company (CTN) recently opened 3 ticket offices at the Tunis Carthage International Airport in order to provide all information regarding the 50% travel air fare discount, special rates, tariffs and system ticketing for young people under 30 as part of the …

Tunisia and France sign agreement to boost industrial cooperation

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- With a view to boosting Tunisian- French industrial cooperation, a three-year industrial cooperation agreement was signed, on Monday in Tunis, between both countries. This agreement provides the framework “for the development of industry-related institutional, technical and financial partnerships.”

The agreement was signed by Mr. Afif Chelbi, Minister of Industry and Technology, and Mr. Christian Estrosi, …

Service sector registers significant growth

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- According to the Industry Promotion Agency (API), investments reported in industry-related services registered an increase of 7.9% during the first five months of 2010. This growth reached 674, 7 million Tunisian dinars (MTD) in 2010 compared to 625 million Tunisian dinars in 2009.

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Tunisia: organic food will soon be served in hotels, restaurants

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tunisian five star hotels and classy restaurants will dedicate special spaces to organic food before the end of 2010. This initiative will be later be generalized to the rest of hotels as well as classified tourist restaurants.

The news was announced during a working session jointly chaired by the Ministers of agriculture, and tourism on …

Tunisia and Saudi Arabia pen agreement on boosting trade relations

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- With a view to boosting trade exchanges between Tunisia and Saudi Arabia,  stimulating investments and favoring the exchange of expertise between both countries, a Tunisian-Saudi non-double taxation agreement was signed on Thursday in Tunis Mr. Ridha Chalghoum Minister of Finance and his Saudi counterpart Mr. Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz Al-Assaf.

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Qatari mega- project will soon see the day in Tozeur

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- Tozeur will soon witness the launch of a major Qatari mega- project.  The project which is initiated by Qatari Diar, a Qatar based global promoter, will further boost the town’s tourist sector adding to the diversification of the Tunisian economy. The project was approved yesterday by the chamber of Deputies, authorizing the government to …

“Transgreen” project to further boost electrical interconnection between Tunisia and Italy

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- According to the Tunisian website, “businessnews”, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by thirteen companies with a view to create the “Transgreen” consortium.

Within the framework of the interconnection between the energy networks of the Maghreb and Europe, the project aims at connecting Tunisia and Libya to Italy, Algeria to Spain and Sardinia. It also …

“Aerospace Meetings Tunisia 2010” aims at setting up Mediterranean network of partners

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- The second edition of “Aerospace Meetings Tunisia 2010”, a business meeting of aerospace industries, including sub-contracting and partnerships ventures was recently held in Gammarth North of Tunis .

The event was launched by Mr. Afif Chelbi, Minister of Industry and Technology.

“Aerospace Meetings Tunisia …

Tunisia registers increase in foreign trade indicators

TUNISIAONLINENEWS- During the first five months of 2010, Tunisia’s exports stood at 9315 million dinars which represents an 17, 6% increase compared with the same period last year.

During the same period, imports …

Tunisia: cereal harvest reaches four million quintals

TUNSIAONLINENEWS- A working session held on Friday, in Tunis, chaired by Mr. Abdessalem Mansour, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries focused on the cereal sector following the cereal harvest and milk production.

In 2010, the quantities of collected cereals amounted to four million quintals. Harvesting was carried out in 60% of sowed areas and preparations …