Our Scans · Tunisia · Weekly Summary

• [New] In the rest of Tunisia, passing clouds are expected. News Tunisia
• [New] Additional opportunities include major agricultural and environmental projects in Tunisia, notably the second phase of the Integrated Agricultural Development Project in Ghazala, Joumine, and Sejnane.
• The Sfax Desalination Plant in Tunisia (expected 2026) will supply an entire metropolitan area, reflecting the growing reliance on desalination for urban water security. LinkedIn
• Led by AFR-IX Telecom, Medusa will connect ten Mediterranean countries: Morocco, Portugal, Spain, France, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt. Orange
• Fear dissolved as people realized they were not isolated, echoing the social contagion that toppled dictators in Tunisia during the Arab Spring. The Diplomat
• Tunisia fears the changes in Syria will lead to the return of extremist Tunisians citizens who joined armed groups in Syria in large numbers years ago. Worldcrunch
• More concretely, the French government was willing to cede increased autonomy and eventually political independence in Tunisia in exchange for avoiding a second simultaneous war in North Africa and gaining a regional ally from which the French military could fight Algerian rebels. Matt Lakeman
• A 100-kilometre exclusion zone applies along borders with Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia due to very high threat of terrorism and kidnapping. Travel Warning Check by Wirestork
• Date palms, a vital crop in the oases of southern Tunisia, are threatened by saline water intrusion and deteriorating soil conditions. Abhijeet Shirke
• Looking ahead, the conflict in the Middle East and the resulting energy inflation will test the strength of social fabrics, particularly in countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, Morocco, Tunisia and Malaysia. LinkedIn
• The proliferation of solar installation firms represents a broader industrial opportunity for Tunisia. Abhijeet Shirke

Last updated: 19 June 2026