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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Promotes Social Business in Tunisia

Bernard Yaros | 14 March 2013 | 5 Comments

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus made his first visit to Tunisia this week to raise awareness of the social business concept he has championed for much of his career and its potential to reduce unemployment. “I believe that we can say ‘goodbye’ to unemployment,” asserted Yunus in a press conference Wednesday. “There’s nothing wrong with human beings… [...]

Better Entrepreneurial Training Can Promote Growth, Experts Say

Salma Bouzid | 28 February 2013 | 1 Comment

Although a 2008 law mandates the teaching of entrepreneurship in Tunisian universities, many experts say they believe the country’s education system is producing a risk-averse labor force with little incentive to pursue innovation. Current entrepreneurship educational programs at Tunisian universities are “primitive,” according to Lotfi Saibi, the CEO of 21st Century Services & 4-D Leadership [...]

Tunisian Start Up Promotes Energy Efficiency at Home and Abroad

Salma Bouzid | 27 February 2013 | 0 Comments

When looking to start a business, Amine Chouaieb decided to pursue a strategy he felt would benefit both his own country and the global community. Launching his company Chifco, a start up that focuses on energy-efficient technology and innovation, in Tunisia was a vote of confidence in the country’s future economic landscape. “If we Tunisians [...]

EU Promotes Tunisia as Destination for European Enterprises

Bernard Yaros | 30 November 2012 | 0 Comments

The European Union (EU) is making overtures to Tunisia for greater market integration. Antonio Tajani, vice president of the European Commission in charge of industry and enterprise, was recently in Tunisia to participate in the Business and Technology Convention (CAT 2012), held in Tunis from November 28 to 29. According to a press release from [...]

Business Incubator Boosts Entrepreneurial Talent in Tunisia

Bernard Yaros | 28 November 2012 | 0 Comments

In the harsh economic environment facing Tunisia since the revolution in January 2011, interest in developing the entrepreneurial ecosystem may be on the rise. Entrepreneurs in Tunisia have been hit hard in the country’s economic downturn, and startups encounter difficulties in accessing credit. But another important component in nurturing the environment for small enterprises is [...]

Tunisian Women Seek Economic Empowerment

Bernard Yaros | 13 November 2012 | 0 Comments

The dip that Tunisia’s economy took after the revolution has hit the average person hard. If you’re a woman, though, the odds are particularly stacked against you in the current labor market. The participation rate of men in the labor market hovers above 70% while that of women only comes to around 25%. In addition, [...]

Tunisia Slips in 2013 ‘Ease of Doing Business’ Ranking

Bernard Yaros | 07 November 2012 | 3 Comments

Tunisia dropped five spots in its “Ease of Doing Business” rank this year, according to an annual joint report by the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises revealed that Tunisia, ranked 50 out of 185 economies, remains one of the easiest locations for local [...]

Thousands Attend the Third Annual Tunisian Marketing Exhibition

Mohamed Guesmi | 27 July 2012 | 0 Comments

Yesterday, July 26th, was the first day of the Tunisian Exposition for Marketing and Communication commonly known as the MCOM EXPO. The show has taken place for three consecutive years, and serves as a hub for industry professionals for two days of debates, meetings, and brainstorming. This year the MCOM EXPO will be held in the Golden [...]

A New Method to Finance Tunisian Start-ups is Launched

Mohamed Guesmi | 13 July 2012 | 0 Comments

A framework to finance young entrepreneurs with innovative and high potential ideas was launched yesterday, July 12. The African Development Bank (AFDB) is implementing a strategy for empowering self-employability in the North African region. The Development Market, also called Souk At-Tanmia, will provide young Tunisian innovators, idea holders and high qualified people with the financial [...]

US-Tunisia-Morocco Partnership to Boost Entrepreneurial Spirit in Young Engineers

Anoir Ennouri | 12 June 2012 | 0 Comments

The U.S.-Tunisia-Morocco (USTM) Partnership aims to make today’s generation of Tunisian and Moroccan engineers more well-rounded and savvy with entrepreneurial and networking skills. To this end, a four-day meeting under the banner of “Education-University-Partnership Days of entrepreneurship and innovation” will be held in Monastir starting on July 15. The event is organized by USTM in [...]

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