Day: March 18, 2024

During a joint working session, held, on Monday, in Tunis, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Abdel Moneim Belati, and Minister of Economy and Planning, Feryel Ouerghi, stressed the need to remove any obstacles that might slow down the implementation of ongoing large scale projects funded by foreign contributions. The session shed light on the progress of these projects within the framework of bilateral and multilateral international cooperation as well as the need to increase coordination between all overlapping structures so as to overcome any existing difficulties and speed up the completion of these projects. «These projects are of paramount importance and a top priority in Tunisia due to their economic and social returns, particularly in consolidating the sector's infrastructure,» reads a statement of the Ministry of Agriculture. «These projects cover a number of key areas, especially drinking water, grains, irrigated areas, forests, integrated agricultural development, seawater d esalination, as well as the construction and preparation of dams,» the same soure said. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

Minister of Equipment and Housing in charge of the Transport Ministry, Sarra Zaafrani, visited, on Monday, Terminals No. 1 and No. 2 of the Tunis-Carthage International Airport. She stressed the need to increase joint efforts so as to get well prepared for the summer season and provide all favorable conditions for the successful return of Tunisians expatriates and the Omra season, reads a statement of the Transport Ministry on Monday. The minister called for providing passengers with better quality services as well as resolving the problem of flight delays and mishandled baggage. Regarding ground handling services (baggage handling, passenger registration and waiting rooms…), the minister recommended digitizing all services to achieve greater efficiency. The minister also checked the progress of works in the "Tunisair technics" complex and the various aircrafts under maintenance so as to ensure perfect passengers' safety. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

President Kais Saied stressed in a meeting with Minister of State Property and Land Affairs, Mohamed Rekik, on Monday at Carthage Palace, the need to develop new legislation regarding the 300,000 hectares of community land in order to put an end to the current legislation, which has often led to injustice and corruption, especially at the level of management committees. Saied raised the issue of communitarian enterprises, which a large number of unemployed young people are keen to set up, but which, according to a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic, have been hindered by a number of administrations and officials in order to discourage them and end their aspirations to work and create wealth. It added that land belonging to the state's private domain had been legalised for some people at the cheapest prices and that young people looking for work had been prevented from starting any projects. "This situation is unacceptable and must stop," said the President of the Republic, noting that those who use the excuse of procedures and their complications, which only lengthen for unemployed young people, will not remain unaccountable. "Not only do they play into the hands of retrograde forces and lobbies, but they also run counter to the demands of the Tunisian people for jobs and dignity." Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

A foreign traveler carrying over 2,286 kilograms of a white narcotic substance was arrested, Monday, by customs officers at the Tunis Carthage International Airport. The narcotic substance, hidden in a plastic bag, was detected in the passenger's suitcase, during a thorough check of baggage at customs checkpoints, the General Directorate of Customs said in a statement on Monday. An investigation was launched into the incident. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse