Day: June 10, 2023

A delegation of 120 representatives of French tour operators specialising in business tourism and conferences travelled to Tozeur on a direct flight which landed at Tozeur-Nefta international airport for a one-day visit to the region. The visit comes as part of a drive to boost the region's tourism sector by diversifying the tourism product, focusing efforts on business tourism where appropriate. Over the years, this niche has been "one of the key factors in the growth of the region's tourism sector", said Sami Mathlouthi, head of a business travel agency. Agencies specialising in this type of tourism organise an average of four trips a month to Tozeur", he told TAP. Yasser Souf, Regional Tourism Commissioner in Tozeur, pointed out that the French market is making a comeback in Tunisia, including in the governorate of Tozeur, as shown by the number of French tourists visiting the region this season. With regard to the tourist season, the regional official pointed out that the number of tourists (63,000) in the period from January 1 to the end of May this year was up 23% compared to last season, with 97,000 overnight stays, an improvement of 13%.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Director General of the National Observatory for Migration (ONM) Ahlem Hammami underlined Tunisia's keenness to protect migrants' rights and honour its international commitments. She pointed to the efforts exerted to develop the legal framework to align it with international law. Speaking at the opening of a workshop organised by the Observatory on the legal framework governing migration, Hammami said that Tunisia had adopted various laws to protect migrants' rights and combat human trafficking and various forms of discrimination. The workshop, organised in coordination with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on June 8-9, aims to provide a framework for discussion and exchange of experiences between the various stakeholders at both national and international level, added Hammami.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Addressing the 111th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Secretary General Noureddine Tabboubi called for the establishment of social justice based on a comprehensive social and economic approach. Tabboubi underlined the important role played by the International Labour Organisation in promoting the values of democracy, freedom, justice and fight against injustice. Tabboubi also urged serious consideration of the issue of migration given the attempts by some countries to restrict freedom of movement. Tabboubi also called on international forces to increase their support for the Palestinian people in order to put an end to the Zionist occupation and to help them recover their legitimate rights. The trade unions are waging a battle on the national scene to achieve social justice and lay the foundations for decent work, and to combat poverty and unemployment, Tabboubi added.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The statutes of the International CFO Alliance were signed on June 9 in Tunis, by 12 professional associations representing some twenty countries from Africa, Europe and Latin America, on the occasion of the international symposium of the Tunisian Association of Management Controllers and Financial Executives (COGEREF). The Alliance aims to develop a collaborative network of CFO Associations that can serve as a collective voice on matters of mutual interest and concern, and in this way contribute to the efficiency of financial markets around the world. Its mission is to develop a collaborative network of CFO Associations that can serve as a collective voice on matters of mutual interest and concern, and in this way contribute to the efficiency of financial markets around the world. The Alliance's work serves the public interest by fostering a culture of co-operation, sharing of ideas, and contribution to solving global issues affecting the CFO profession.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

The Tunisian Association of Management Controllers and Financial Managers (French: COGEREF) held a conference on June 9-10 on the theme "Performance Management and Finance Function Transformation." Focus was laid on the need to adapt Tunisian public and private companies to the technological changes required today in the profession of management controllers and financial managers. COGEREF President Ridha Abdelmoula said there is need to develop Tunisian companies so that they keep abreast of global developments in control, sound management and transparency in this field. New mechanisms of management control are tightly linked to technological developments likely to help save time and bridge the gap with international companies. Technological developments shifted to artificial intelligence and relied heavily on "robotics" for the sake of greater efficiency and profitability. Tunisian companies need to have their efforts focused on mobilising funds to invest in the green economy, considering climate change which requires the use of renewables. Financial managers and management controllers have also to take environmentchange into account when producing draft budgets.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse