Ambassador Rubinstein Remarks at Al Jil Pitching event [As prepared] June 30, 2018 Minisiter of Industry and SMEs Slim Feriani, Prime Minister Advisor for Youth Chokri Tarzi, Al-Jil team, and most of all, the 60 entrepreneurs who joined us today from the governorates of El-Kef, Nabeul, Sidi Bouzid and Sfax, good morning. I would like ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 10 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: MEPI
Independence Day Ambassador Remarks كلمة السفير بمناسبة عيد الإستقلال Good evening, everyone, and Happy 4th of July! سيَداتي وسادتي الأفاضل، مساء الخير ومرحبًا بكم! يشرّفني أنْ أقف بين ضيوف مِن أمثالكم، متميّزين مُلهمين لِمَن حولهم. وأودّ أنْ أشكر كلّ واحد منكم على تشريفنا بحضوركم احتفالنا هذا باستقلال الولايات المتّحدة. معالي رئيس مجلس نوّاب الشعب، ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 4 July, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy, Events, News, Speeches
Thank you to Minister of Culture Dr. Mohamed Zine El Abidine for your kind invitation to attend this ceremony and share this project with you. And thank you also to Governor Hamdi for your warm hospitality in this significant and historic city. Finally, I want to give my thanks to Mr. Faouzi Mahfoudh, General Director ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 10 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, Foreign Assistance, Public Affairs
| Tags: Regional Outreach
THURSDAY, MAY 03, 2018 Opening Remarks by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Alan Patterson Thank you Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi and members of the Tunisian Armed Forces for giving me and my team a very warm welcome this week for the 32nd U.S.-Tunisia Joint Military Commission in Tunis. This is my first visit ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 4 May, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance, Key Officials, Sections & Offices, Speeches, U.S. & Tunisia
| Tags: Military Assistance
Minister Rekik, Director General Bin Halima, and representatives of partner organizations: hello and welcome. Thank you for inviting me to join you today and to participate in the signing of these three partnership agreements between the ONAT and FHI360, AmCham, and Creative Learning and its local partner, the International Institute for Human Development. Supporting the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 27 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: MEPI
On April 19, as part of the school visits series, the English Language Teaching (ELT) team received pupils and teachers from the Ibn Khaldoun public primary school in El Alya, Bizerte. Students learned about the USA and met with three U.S. Military staff who talked about their home states and their favorite holidays and answered ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 24 April, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning
PRESS RELEASE : Joint Program: Ministry Of Finance / United States Agency For International Development (USAID) TUNIS, March 9, 2018 As part of the Ministry of Finance’s efforts to develop and modernize its tax administration system, an event was organized to announce the launching of the three-year- joint project between the Ministry and USAID. This project aims at ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 30 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, USAID
On March 7, the El Makhzen Culturel Association organized the closing Ceremony of the Embassy –funded Heroes Build II project, at Cine Madart in Carthage. The project provided 10 young film students from throughout the country with expert training and equipment to make short documentaries or fictional films to illustrate their vision of Tunisia. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events
On February 8, 2018, the USAID funded Tunisia Accountability, Decentralization, and Effective Municipalities (TADAEEM) Project and the Ministry of Local Affairs and Environment (MALE) signed a Memorandum of Implementation for cooperation and coordination of activities in the framework of the TADAEEM Project. This Memorandum supports the decentralization process and aims to improve the quality of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 8 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, USAID
Remarks by Ambassador Rubinstein at the Ministry of Justice Donation Ceremony (As prepared) January 23, 2018 Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to visit the honorable Institute Superieur de la Magistrature, and to participate in this ceremony that exemplifies American and Tunisian cooperation. I would like to thank Minister Jeribi for inviting me ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 24 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Foreign Assistance, Speeches, U.S. & Tunisia
Remarks by Ambassador Rubinstein at OpenStartUp – Tunisia Competition Closing Ceremony January 19, 2018 Good evening! We are proud of our support for this linkage project between Columbia University and the OpenStartUp-Tunisia competition over the last two years. Entrepreneurship is important not just for its ability to grow jobs and innovation, but for a more ...
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By Trad | 23 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador
I offer my sincerest condolences on behalf of the American people to the families of those who have died and been displaced because of the recent flooding in the southern regions of the country, including the family of National Guard Chief of Station Mehdi Haddad, who lost his life in the line of duty while ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 14 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
Formal Remarks MEPI Local Grants Kick-Off Ceremony October 6, 2017 Good morning everyone, I am delighted to be here to participate in this very special occasion. I want to take a moment to thank Minister Ben Gharbia Minister for Relations with Constitutional Bodies, Civil Society and Human Rights, our local partners from around the country, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 6 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: MEPI
Mr Slim Chaker Minister of Health, Honorable Company representatives, Distinguished Guests, السيّد سْليم شاكر وزير الصِحّة مُمَثّلو الشركة الكِرام أيّها الضيوف الكِرام مساء الخير I am delighted to join this evening’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development graduation reception. I want to thank CEO Wafa Makhlouf for her warm welcome and for inviting me. إنّه لَمِنْ دواعي سروري ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 21 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Events
On August 30, a group of Tunisian State Department exchange program alumni were joined by Ambassador Rubinstein and embassy staff in a meeting with Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi and his Youth and Diplomacy Advisors at the Presidential Palace. During this meeting, alumni shared the results of their experiences in the United States on a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 30 August, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Tunisia
Amb. Remarks at Ministry of Defense Ceremony for Arrival of UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopters
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 3 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Tunisia
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is a genuine honor for me to welcome you to this evening’s celebration of the 241st anniversary of the United States of America. سيِّداتي سادتي، يُشرّفُني حقّا أنْ أرَحِّب بكم بيننا هذا المساء ونحن نحتفل بالذكرى المِئَتَيْن والـواحدَة والأربعين لاسْتقلال الولايات المتّحدة الأمريكية. أودُّ أنْ أسْتهِلَّ هذا الحفلَ بالترحيبِ ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 4 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy, Events, Speeches
REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR RUBINSTEIN MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 29, 2017 Colonel Skhiri, representatives of the Ministry of Defense, General Waldhauser, Ambassadors, members of the Military Attaché Corps, honored guests and the Wyoming National Guard Band. Thank you for being here today. It is my honor to stand in front of you as we come together ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 29 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy, Events, Speeches
The Technovation National Pitch gathered 22 teams representing 9 governorates from across Tunisia along with their mentors and parents to present their mobile applications before a panel of judges. Ambassador Rubinstein delivered opening remarks, congratulating all of the teams on their work solving problems in their communities through the development of mobile apps. PAS funded ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 14 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Science & Tech
Ambassador Rubinstein’s Remarks At Opening Ceremony For Launch of “All Against Child Labor in Tunisia” Project Hammamet, April 17, 2017 Good morning. It is a great pleasure to be here with you today in beautiful Hammamet, and an honor to share the stage with such distinguished company as Minister Trabelsi, Minister Laabidi, and representatives from ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 17 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Human Rights
Ambassador Rubinstein and the Embassy team congratulate the Tunisian people and the Government of Tunisia on the occasion of the 61st anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Tunisia.
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events
Formal Remarks WES-UP Launch Ceremony March 17, 2017 Good evening everyone, I am delighted to be here to participate in this very special occasion. I want to take a moment to thank Minister Hammami, Ms. Chema, our partners who participated in this project, and all of you for taking the time to join us in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 17 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: MEPI
Thank you Bedis for the warm welcome and introduction; My thanks as well to the GOT officials who are here, Majdouline Cherni Minister of Youth and Sports, and Saida Ounissi, Secretary of State in charge of Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship And to the facilitators, mentors, university partners and Georgetown for coordinating this event; Good afternoon ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 13 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: MEPI
As prepared for delivery Ambassador Remarks at Souk At-Tanmia Launch Ceremony Good morning everyone, I am delighted to be here to participate in this very special occasion. I want to take a moment to thank Minister of Employment and Vocational Training Imed Hammami, our partners who participated in this project, and all of you for taking ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 11 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Foreign Assistance, U.S. & Tunisia
| Tags: MEPI
Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Imed Hammami EFE Tunisia CEO, Lamia Chaffai; Ladies and Gentlemen, good evening. I am very glad to be with you at this ceremony celebrating 172 new graduates; of whom 135 are with us. As of today, you are starting your professional careers and embracing your hopes for a successful ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 28 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Foreign Assistance, U.S. & Tunisia
| Tags: MEPI
Ambassador’s Remarks at the Inauguration of AmCham’s new Center Chapter in Sousse Good afternoon. On behalf of the U.S. Embassy in Tunis, I would like first to congratulate the extended family of AmCham Tunisia for opening this new chapter in the Center region, which I understand will cover Sousse, Mahdia, and Monastir. Thanks to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 15 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Speeches, Trade
Millennium Challenge Corporation Visits Tunisia to Discuss Compact to Promote Inclusive Economic Growth for Tunisians TUNIS, February 2, 2017 – A delegation from the U.S. Government’s
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), led by Acting Vice President of Compact Operations Kyeh Kim, visited Tunisia this week to discuss the development of an MCC compact to reduce poverty and promote ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 2 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance, Press Releases
As Prepared for Delivery Machrou3i (Phase II) Launch Event Remarks Minister Abdelkafi, Minister Ladhari, Minister Khalbous, Minister Hammami, distinguished guests, good afternoon. It gives me great pleasure to be here today to celebrate the launch of Phase II of Machrou3i, or “my project” in Arabic. First and foremost, I would like to take the opportunity ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 24 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance, News, Speeches, USAID
REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR RUBINSTEIN CEREMONY FOR THE ARRIVAL OF 65’ PATROL BOATS TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE Thank you for the warm welcome. It is a great honor to be here with you, Minister Horchani, Amiral ATALLAH, assembled officers, Contre Amiral ATALLAH, assembled officers and sailors of the Tunisian Navy, and honored guests at this ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 16 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: Military Assistance
Defining Its Own Democracy: Tunisia and the Way Forward Daniel H. Rubinstein United States Ambassador to Tunisia Though I came to Tunisia as Ambassador in the Fall of 2015, my relationship with the country and its people actually began in the late 1990s. In some ways, the Tunisia I returned to in 2015 is the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 27 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Political Affairs, U.S. & Tunisia
Microsoft and MentorNations in Tunisia celebrate Computer Science Week and film a short promotional video with Ambassador Rubinstein doing the Hour of Code on December 2. The video did a wonderful job promoting the importance of coding for Tunisian youth. On December 10, the American Corner in Sfax (aka the Franklin Center) hosted two trainers ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 2 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, American Spaces
Remarks by Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arun M. Kumar at the Tunisia2020 Investment Conference U.S. EMBASSY TUNIS MARDI 29 NOVEMBRE 2016 Mr. President, Ministers,Your Excellencies, and distinguished representatives, thank you for the opportunity to join you today. As we approach the six year anniversary of Tunisia’s revolution, we must reflect upon the magnitude of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 29 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, U.S. & Tunisia
Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein and Mr. Glenn Rogers, USAID-Tunisia Representative, attended a graduation ceremony at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED), a Tunisian NGO that specializes in assisting young entrepreneurs. 16 entrepreneurs graduated from its Go to Market and Grow programs. The ceremony was also attended by several prominent individuals: Mr. Slim Chaker, Minister ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 17 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, USAID
REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR RUBINSTEIN ON VETERANS DAY Friday, November 11, 2016 General Harrington,Colonel-Major Adouni, Ambassadors, members of the Military Attaché Corps, esteemed veterans, honored guests. Good morning and welcome to our Veteran’s Day ceremony. I am honored to be here today on this hallowed ground to pay tribute to our veterans, including the 2,841 fallen ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 11 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy
MC Rai drew hundreds of people to the El Mourouj Cultural Center Saturday night for the final Heroes Build concert. In addition to MC Rai’s world music performance, Tunisian hip hop artist Artmasta entertained the crowd. MC Rai’s set enamored the energetic audience, melding the bagpipe, ney, darbouka and kanun harmoniously with guitars and keyboard. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 22 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture
The Ambassador presented awards to six winners of two Public Affairs video contests. The theme of the Martin Luther King, Jr. 2016 contest, which was promoted on social media, was volunteerism. The creators of the three top short films came from Djerba, Monastir and Tunis. The second contest was for film-school students, who created short ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 21 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture
Deputy Assistant Secretary John Desrocher and Ambassador Rubinstein attended the opening ceremony of the
2016 MENA-OECD Ministerial Conference in Tunis . The two-day event brought together ministers of international cooperation, trade, investment and public governance to discuss challenges facing the region, to explore ways to bolster economic growth and employment and to strengthen regional and international integration.
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 4 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Trade, U.S. & Tunisia
At a Public Affairs reception on Tuesday, Ambassador Rubinstein presented certificates of completion to Tunisians who recently returned from five exchange programs: Fulbright Visiting Scholars, Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant, International Visitors Leadership Program and Global UGRAD. The event attracted around 22 participants, who had the opportunity to share their U.S. experiences with the Ambassador and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 4 October, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador
Ambassador Rubinstein met with representatives from Running Start, the Project on Middle East Democracy and the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, NGOs that hosted Tunisian community leaders in the Professional Fellows Program (PFP). Tunisians chosen for the program take part in a month-long fellowship in a service group, grassroots organization, advocacy group, federal ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 29 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Scholarships and Exchanges
I am delighted to be here today and I would like to thank our host, Mr. Adel Khalifa, for his warm welcome. Thanks to assistance from USAID and its partners, small and medium- size companies across Tunisia are working to develop and implement ambitious business plans that will attract investment and spark the creation of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, USAID
On September 28, 2016, American Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein travelled to Kssour Essaf in Mahdia Governorate to highlight the United States Government’s commitment to supporting inclusive economic growth, competitiveness, and job creation throughout Tunisia. While in Mahdia, the Ambassador attended a ceremony marking the signing of a partnership agreement between the
Tunisian American Enterprise Fund (TAEF) and the Société Tunisienne de Traitement ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, USAID
| Tags: Regional Outreach
Ambassador Rubinstein recently met with MEPI Student Leaders returning from the 2016 Alumni Program. They shared stories and experiences from their 6 week training in the U.S. The participants were full of energy and had many promising ideas to change Tunisia for the better. The U.S. Embassy is committed to supporting young Tunisians working on ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 19 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: MEPI
On July 28, Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein attended the closing ceremony of the 10th anniversary of the Language Village Nabeul hosted by the Minister of Higher Education Chiheb Bouden. The graduates presented several performances including dancing, singing, drama, painting and poetry written by the participants themselves. The Ambassador delivered brief remarks where he acknowledged the LVN ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 28 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning
On July 21, Ambassador Rubinstein participated in a breakfast discussion organized by Education for Employment Tunisia (EFE) and the National ICT Business Federation in the framework of a project funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to enable employment-skills training and conduct job placement and business and social entrepreneurship programs. The event focused on the ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 21 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: MEPI
Ambassador Rubinstein welcomed the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES) family to the U.S. Embassy for a special reception. He was joined by newly-minted YES alumni, just back from their year as exchange students in the U.S. Alumni regaled the Ambassador and other Embassy staff with stories of their host families, recollections of their ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 20 July, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador
| Tags: Alumni Embassy Events
Ambassador Rubinstein gave opening remarks at the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program (TJSP) Alumni Conference. He reminded Alumni, hailing from all 24 governorates, that they truly represent the nation, and that they will play crucial roles in developing Tunisia’s economy and nurturing its young democracy. The Ambassador also highlighted the success of three alumni who have ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 16 July, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador
| Tags: Alumni Embassy Events
Ambassador Rubinstein and all of us at the Embassy wish you Eid Mabrouk.
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By Public Affairs Section | 6 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador
Thank you very much. Minister Ladhari, UTICA President Bouchamaoui, other distinguished guests – all of the Enactus team and most of all, all of the entrepreneurs in the crowd, good evening and “Saha Chribetkom.” That’s the only Arabic I am going to speak tonight. I promise. But, if I speak too long I will say ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 29 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs
Agreement with the United States Today, Tunisia signed a loan guarantee agreement with the United States that will allow Tunisia to access up to $500 million in affordable financing from international capital markets, delivering on President Obama’s discussions with Tunisian President Caid Essebsi in May 2015. The loan guarantee underscores the United States’ enduring commitment ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 3 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs
Ambassador Rubinstein’s Remarks at the 2016 Independence Day Celebration As prepared for Delivery Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. As the American Ambassador to Tunisia, it is a genuine honor for me to be back in Tunisia after so many years and to be your host this evening, as we celebrate the 240th anniversary of the ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 1 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy
Captain Bedoui, General Rodriguez, Ambassadors, members of the Military Attaché Corps, honored guests and the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band. It has been just over seventy years since the Allied forces launched the North African Campaign that culminated in the liberation of Tunisia. For most of us, the details of the battles fought here ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 30 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy
Local Media Coverage on the United States donation of jeeps, communications technology and small aircraft to Tunisia. TVs
Wataniya 1 Nessma TV Al Hiwar Attounsi Attassia TV
TNN Radios
Mosaique FM Express FM Shems FM Jawhara FM Online Media
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By Public Affairs Section | 12 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Foreign Assistance
| Tags: Military Assistance
Tunisia’s 2014 constitution has been called one of the most progressive in the world. It has been praised for its provisions regarding the rights of the disabled, regarding healthcare, and most notably, regarding climate change. Indeed, Tunisia is one of only three countries in the world to enshrine its commitment to climate stewardship in its ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 22 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Environment
AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY President Triki, Thank you for inviting me to be part of your Ambassadors’ Guest Speakers Program. I am very honored to be here with you, your distinguished faculty and your students. It’s always a pleasure to speak to students because I know I’m speaking to Tunisia’s future scholars, leaders and entrepreneurs. ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 20 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education
Ambassador Rubinstein and several other employees cleaned up the area outside of the Embassy entrance. Cleaning up our community is just one way that the U.S. Embassy is marking Earth Day 2016, which is held internationally on April 22.
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By Public Affairs Section | 17 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, embassy, Environment
Ambassador Rubinstein made his first official trip to Sfax. After calling on Governor Chaouat, Ambassador Rubinstein met with several members of Parliament, had lunch with members of the local American Chamber of Commerce and visited the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Sfax (CCI-Sfax). He then hosted a roundtable with members of several different civil ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 7 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador
| Tags: Regional Outreach, Sfax
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon met with the core team of the U.S. Embassy funded project entitled Heroes Build inTunis. Heroes Build team members delivered a two-fold presentation: a general overview about the program and a video showcasing the series of completed graffiti tags and concerts. The Under Secretary of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 19 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Foreign Assistance, U.S. & Tunisia
Ambassador Rubenstein visited El Makhzen cultural center in the Tunis Medina, where he was interviewed by Al Wataniya TV and joined an audience of Tunisian actors, actresses, students and teachers for a screening of the American Film Showcase documentary Of Many. Director Linda Mills participated in a lively post-film discussion about the role that art ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 13 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture
Access Tabarka graduates paid a visit to the Embassy where they met with Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein, Public Diplomacy Officer Sarah Hennessy and ELT Coordinator Saida Jedidi Sfaxi. The students shared their accomplishments and community involvement during their two years of Access, as well as how they improved their English through cultural activities and field trips. ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 11 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, English Language Learning
| Tags: Access
The U.S. Embassy hosted the Young Tunisian Coders Academy (YTCA) at the Information Resource Center (IRC.) YTCA to teach young students the Scratch programming language, introducing basic programming fundamentals and giving them the basic programming skills to create their own interactive stories, games and animations. Thirteen students ages 9 to 16 years old from Tunis ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 5 February, 2016 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador
| Tags: Alumni Embassy Events
On February 3, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Rubinstein visited Marion Confection, a textile manufacturer in Ksar Said. With assistance from
USAID , Marion Confection is creating new jobs for the residents of Ksar Said and expanding the company’s exports.
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 3 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, USAID
……From his side, Ambassador Rubinstein expressed his gratitude of being among AmCham Members in a Monthly Lunch Debate for the first time in his mandate. Talking about the Economic Challenges is Tunisia, His Excellency argued that the U.S. Government recognizes that the Government of Tunisia has taken concrete steps toward Economic reforms, but additional action ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 28 January, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs
It’s an honor to be here today for the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (also known as GIST) DEMO Day. The GIST initiative, a public private partnership led by the U.S. Department of State, has trained over 5,000 startups from emerging economies all around the world. It has connected millions of youth with entrepreneurship ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 13 January, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Science & Tech
| Tags: GIST
The U.S. Embassy kicked off International Education Week IEW2015 with a celebration of 75 years of State Department exchange programs.Ambassador Rubinstein spoke to an audience of leaders from the education field, including Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and IVLP alumnus Chiheb Bouden; Director General of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Higher Education ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 16 November, 2015 | Topics:
Alumni, Ambassador, Education, Scholarships and Exchanges
As the second US-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue got underway in Tunis, senior U.S. and Tunisian government officials met on November 12th with representatives of Tunisian civil society in a dialogue hosted by the NGO Search for Common Ground. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski and USAID Assistant Administrator for the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 12 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Human Rights, U.S. & Tunisia, USAID
Good morning. Thank you all for coming today. I look forward to getting to know all of you in the weeks and months ahead. Today marks two weeks since my arrival in Tunis. I am grateful for the warm welcome I have received and honored to be here as the U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia at ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 6 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador
