Chargé d’Affaires Natasha Franceschi joined 50 women entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, among them 15 women from Tunisia for a virtual networking session. The entrepreneurs were selected as finalists in the U.S. Department of State- and Google-led Women Tech Founders Program. These talented entrepreneurs will access trainings by Google’s tech …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 17 June, 2022 | Topics: Business, Chargé D’Affaires, Commercial Affairs, Events
U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome joined the Director General of ONAT, Faouzi Ben Halima, and the ACEA team on April 8 for the first virtual craft fair in Tunisia that gave talented and innovative artisans from across Tunisia access to international buyers through the CraftExports online platform. Today’s event is part of the U.S. Embassy’s 15.6 …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: Art & Culture, Business, Commercial Affairs, Events, Foreign Assistance | Tags: Assistance Unit Economic Success Stories, COVID-19, Foreign Assistance Unit
U.S. Ambassador Donald Blome joined the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Sfax, Ridha Fourati, the Director General, Ikram Makni, and a group of Sfaxian business owners during a webinar to discuss U.S. economic support and investment in Sfax and throughout Tunisia. The U.S. Embassy in Tunis has a long-standing partnership with the Sfax Chamber of Commerce aimed …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Assistance Unit Economic Success Stories, Foreign Assistance Unit
Tunis, February 28, 2020 Good evening everyone. I am proud to join you to celebrate the tremendous success of the Financial Services Volunteer Corps in Tunisia. I would like to thank Andrew Spindler – the CEO of FSVC – for the kind invitation and to his team for putting together this terrific event. On behalf …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, U.S. & Tunisia
Tunis – February 6, 2020 “Prosper Africa and the Joint Economic Committee demonstrated our commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Tunisia economic relationship and helping Tunisia become a gateway to Africa for U.S. firms.” – Ambassador Donald Blome, speaking at the Prosper Africa opening ceremony. U.S.-Tunisia Joint Economic Commission (JEC) At the third session of the U.S.-Tunisia …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 11 February, 2020 | Topics: Africa, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Events, U.S. & Tunisia, USAID | Tags: Prosper Africa
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE The Second Session of the United States-Tunisia Joint Economic Commission June 14, 2019 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: The United States and Tunisia convened the second session of the Joint Economic Commission in Washington, D.C. on June 14. …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 15 June, 2019 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, News, U.S. & Tunisia
A Practical Guide to Franchise that provides the basic tools and principles that entrepreneurs and investors need to obtain useful information on various aspects of franchise. This guide is part of the Tunisian-American cooperation. It contains a series of recommendations to deal with the specifics of the Tunisian market with respect to franchise. The guide …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 17 December, 2018 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News
Good morning, Ambassador Rubinstein is presently out of the country, but sends his greetings and wishes for a successful Forum. I am pleased to represent him at this important event, and would like to thank Minister Behi for his remarks and invitation. I look forward to hearing from the other distinguished speakers, as well. Supporting …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 12 October, 2017 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities
TUNIS, TUNISIA — The United States-Tunisia Trade and Investment Council met on April 21, 2017 in Tunis under the bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). Ambassador Mokhtar Chaouachi, Director General for Asia and the Americas in the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted the Council meeting, which is the seventh held since the TIFA …
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 23 April, 2017 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Trade, USAID
Ambassador Walles inaugurated the first Johnny Rockets restaurant in Tunisia on July 25. Johnny Rockets is a U.S. hamburger restaurant franchise whose themed decor is based upon 1950s diner-style restaurants. The first restaurant is located in the El Menzah 5 area and employs approximately 40 people.
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By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 25 July, 2015 | Topics: Commercial Affairs
