Tunisian president dismisses Bouden, names new PM

STORY: Tunisian president dismisses Bouden, names new PM DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new prime minister being sworn in 2. various of Tunisian president talking to the new prime minister STORYLINE: Tunisian President Kais Saied has removed Najla Bouden Romdhane from her post as prime minister and immediately appointed a new head of the government. Ahmed Hachani, the new prime minister, was already sworn in on Tuesday evening, according to a statement released by the presidency late Tuesday. Before this appointment, Hachani worked at the Central Bank of Tunisia. On Sept. 29, 2021, Saied appointed Bouden as prime minister, making her the first woman to lead a government in the North African country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

Qatari PM pays visit to Tunisia for trade cooperation

STORY: Qatari PM pays visit to Tunisia for trade cooperation DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian prime minister welcoming Qatari prime minister at the airport 2. various of meeting between the two sides STORYLINE: Qatari Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani began a two-day visit to Tunisia on Monday. Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane greeted Al Thani at the airport and held a brief talk with her counterpart. Qatari government officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Labor and Minister of Commerce accompanied the prime minister during the visit. Tunisian official media said that the two sides will reach an important cooperation agreement in the field of economic and trade cooperation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

Tunisia hosts int'l agricultural investment, tech exhibition

STORY: Tunisia hosts int'l agricultural investment, tech exhibition DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition center 2. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 14th edition of the International Exhibition of Agricultural Investment and Technology (SIAT 2022) opened on Wednesday in the northern suburb of Tunisia's capital Tunis. Under the theme "Intelligent Investment for Sustainable Development," the four-day event was organized by the Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency (APIA) and inaugurated by Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane. "SIAT 2022 offers farmers and investors an opportunity to exhibit their new technologies and learn about the opportunities available for the promotion of agricultural production," APIA's Director General Inji Douggui was quoted as saying by Tunis Afrique Presse. More than 200 exhibitors will participate in this year's edition, according to Douggui. So far this year, investments in Tunisia's a

Tunisian gov't, labor union reach deal on wage rise to keep stability

STORY: Tunisian gov't, labor union reach deal on wage rise to keep stability DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunis 2. various of the signing ceremony 3. Prime Minister Najla Bouden and the Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labour Union Noureddine Taboubi STORYLINE: The Tunisian government and the country's main labor union signed late Thursday a deal on wage increases, aiming to keep stability amid surging inflation. The agreement includes a 5-percent annual pay rise for 680,000 civil servants until 2025, as well as a 7-percent rise in the national minimum wage, the official Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) has reported. It was signed in the capital of Tunis between Prime Minister Najla Bouden and the Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) Noureddine Taboubi. According to Bouden, the government is cooperating with the social partner to overcome the difficulties facing the country, such as the repercussi

Tunisian PM stresses human resources as important asset

STORY: Tunisian PM stresses human resources as important asset DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian PM Najla Bouden visiting a school in Tunis STORYLINE: Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden inspected a newly-built school in Tunis on Thursday, when the country's primary and secondary schools opened. Bouden visited various facilities of the school and communicated with students. After the inspection, she said that human resources are an important asset of Tunisia. Tunisian families always attach great importance to education. The government will continue to increase investment in education to ensure that schools at all levels have a safe and good teaching environment, she added. Relevant institutions in Tunisia have stated that, due to the impact of COVID-19, the education quality and teaching conditions in the country have declined compared with previous years. The illiteracy rate has also increased recently. Xinhua News

Tunisia hosts finance forum to promote trade, investment in Africa

STORY: Tunisia hosts finance forum to promote trade, investment in Africa DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the fifth edition of Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2022) forum 2. Various of Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane making remarks STORYLINE: The fifth edition of Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2022) forum opened on Wednesday in Tunisia, in a bid to promote inter-African trade and investment in the continent. Inaugurating the two-day forum, Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane said about 3,500 people from 45 countries, including African ministers and heads of international organizations and institutions, participate in the "exceptional" event, according to a government statement. The COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukrainian-Russian crisis, along with the resulting excessive rise in the prices of raw materials, foodstuffs and fuels, have weakened the economies of African countries, Bouden note

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(220525) -- TUNIS, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane speaks at the fifth edition of Financing Investment and Trade in Africa (FITA 2022) forum in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 25, 2022. The FITA 2022 forum opened on Wednesday in Tunisia, in a bid to promote inter-African trade and investment in the continent. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua)

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(220512) -- TUNIS, May 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane (R, Front) welcomes Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly (L, Front) at an airport in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 12, 2022. Mostafa Madbouly arrived in Tunisia on Thursday to attend a joint committee meeting on boosting bilateral cooperation. (Tunisian Prime Ministry/Handout via Xinhua)

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(220512) -- TUNIS, May 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane (R) meets with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at an airport in Tunis, Tunisia, on May 12, 2022. Mostafa Madbouly arrived in Tunisia on Thursday to attend a joint committee meeting on boosting bilateral cooperation. (Tunisian Prime Ministry/Handout via Xinhua)

Tunisian government rolls out measures to revive tourism

STORY: Tunisian government rolls out measures to revive tourism DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism sites in Tunisia STORYLINE: The Tunisian government announced on Thursday a tourism recovery plan aimed at reaching 50 to 60 percent of tourist entries made in 2019 at the end of this year. Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden said after a ministerial meeting "the plan also determines the main lines of the government's orientations in order to support the various players in the sector of tourism, as well as the professional structures in their efforts to overcome the effects of the health crisis linked to COVID-19". Bouden stressed the challenges that Tunisian tourism will have to face. She invited professional organizations to multiply their efforts in order to be able to adapt to the new phase of recovery of world tourism and to undertake necessary preparations which will allow a new successful tourist season. Xinhua News Ag