AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours ago2027 Budget: Parliament’s bureau is set to assign the draft budget to committees for review. It projects TND 68.895 billion in spending against a TND 14.615 billion deficit and authorizes up to TND 9.8 billion in interest-free central-bank financing. Proposals include lower smartphone and solar-panel duties, tax exemptions for storage batteries and new targeted fees. Defence Industry: President Kaïs Saïed inaugurated a patrol vessel built in Tunisia, calling it a first step toward wider domestic production. Press Freedom: Journalist Zied el-Heni faces terrorism-related charges over his reporting on leaked recordings. Reporters Without Borders condemned the case, warning it threatens the protection of sources. Economic Outlook: The IMF raised its 2026 growth forecast for Tunisia to 2.4%. Tourism receipts and diaspora remittances are nearing TND 14 billion, while Italy is promoting itself as a gateway for Tunisian startups seeking European markets. Rural Women: Women make up more than 75% of Tunisia’s agricultural workforce, but earn less than half men’s average wages, and only 12% have social security coverage.
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