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Arab News
3 days ago
- General
- Arab News
Islamic Solidarity Fund attends Tunis committee
JEDDAH: The Islamic Solidarity Fund — a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation — took part in the 38th session of the Islamic Committee of the International Crescent, with the attendance of more than 50 participants, including the chairman and members of the committee, representatives of some national Red Crescent and Red Cross societies, regional and international humanitarian organizations, member states of the OIC, observers and official guests in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The fund's participation in the session was part of its capacity as an observer, highlighting its more than 40-year-long relationship with the committee in supporting its activities and providing emergency humanitarian aid under the umbrella of the OIC. On the sidelines of the session, the fund's executive director, Mohammed bin Sulaiman Aba Al-Khai, met several officials to discuss topics and exchange expertise in areas of mutual interest.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Tunisia's central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged at 7.5%
TUNIS, May 30 (Reuters) - Tunisia's central bank has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 7.5%, an official at the bank told Reuters on Friday.
Arab News
4 days ago
- Business
- Arab News
Tunisian minister expects grain harvest rising 64 percent to 1.8 million metric tons this season
TUNIS: Tunisia's grain harvest to rise to 1.8 million metric tons this season, Agriculture Minister Ezzedine Ben Cheikh said on Wednesday, up more than 64 percent from last year's harvest, marking the country's strong season in five years after consecutive drought seasons. The sharp increase is attributed to improved rainfall in key agricultural regions. 'It is a good season with about 1.8 million metric tons,' Ben Cheikh said. Last year's grain crop was around 1.1 million metric tons. The country, which is suffering a deep financial crisis, was badly affected by the rise in global wheat prices and successive dry seasons. The anticipated production growth will enable Tunisia to reduce its imports of grain. Over the last decade, Tunisia has averaged about 1.5 million metric tons in annual grain harvests, while it has consumed around 3.4 million metric tons per year.
Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
New Project to Boost Tunisia's Health System and Pandemic Response
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved US$125.16 million in financing — including a US$17.16 million grant from the Pandemic Fund — to support Tunisia's efforts in enhancing access to resilient, quality, and responsive health services through the Tunisia Health System Strengthening Project. This nationwide initiative aims to improve pandemic preparedness and emergency care, modernize primary healthcare services, and strengthen governance and digitalization across the public health system. The project supports Tunisia's National Health Policy (PNS), a government-led reform strategy centered on improving equitable access to care and prioritizing preventive and protective health services. 'By strengthening the resilience and responsiveness of Tunisia's health system, this project will help ensure that all Tunisians, particularly the most vulnerable, can access timely, quality care,' said Alexandre Arrobbio, World Bank Country Manager for Tunisia. 'It builds on a solid partnership that delivered impactful results during the COVID-19 crisis — from protective equipment and vaccine rollout to medical oxygen, digital platforms, and upgraded hospitals and labs. Today, we are scaling up these efforts to support nationwide health service delivery and readiness for future pandemics, in close collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization.' The Tunisia Health System Strengthening Project aims to reach the entire population by improving access to critical care, emergency services, and hospital-based interventions. It will also directly benefit frontline health workers through enhanced training in disease surveillance, field epidemiology, emergency care, and digital systems such as electronic medical records. Aligned with Tunisia's broader development goals, the project aims to help the country strengthen public health preparedness and ensure continuity and quality of essential services. Through three interlinked components, the project will fortify the health system by developing One Health surveillance systems and bolstering laboratory and public health infrastructure, ensuring robust monitoring and response capabilities. Secondly, it will reorganize community-level health services by promoting family medicine, strengthening facility capacity aligned with needs, and expanding telemedicine and patient electronic health records, thereby improving accessibility and continuity of care. Lastly, the project will advance urgent care and hospital infrastructure by upgrading ambulance fleets, implementing geographically-mapped dispatch systems, and enhancing hospital-based triage and bed management technologies, ensuring efficient and integrated service delivery. 'Tunisia is stepping up efforts to improve health service delivery, aiming to ensure better access and greater equity in care,' said Yassine Kalboussi, Health Specialist at the World Bank and Task Team Leader for the project. 'This project will support the technological and structural transformation of the health system, enhance workforce capacity, and improve service quality, especially in underserved areas.' Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The World Bank Group.
Zawya
5 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Tunisia: Resumption of phosphate loading and transport from Om Larayes mine after interruption lasting over 8 years
Tunis - The Tunisian National Railway Company (SNCFT) resumed phosphate loading and transportation operations from the Om Larayes mine to the facilities of the Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT) via a train composed of 30 wagons carrying 1,448 tonnes of phosphate, after an eight-year hiatus. The SNCFT explained that the resumption of phosphate loading and transportation from the Om Larayes mine to the GCT facilities followed the completion of works, including reinforcing the track bed on Line 15 between the Tabadit and Om Larayes stations, replacing rails and sleepers on several sections of the railway, and maintaining the track switches. Additionally, the railway track was cleared along a 3 km stretch on the Tabadit/Om Larayes line, with all necessary measures taken to ensure the sustainability of this activity. In a statement issued Tuesday, the company expressed its gratitude to all parties involved for their efforts in resuming phosphate rail transport, emphasising that this sector is a vital and strategic artery that impacts not only the company's operations and revenues but also the broader national economy. © Tap 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
