AME Info (http://www.ameinfo.com)
Covers current business news in a number of fields including energy, oil and
gas, Arab financial markets, construction, and technology. Includes in-depth
business reports from different countries in the region, and links to other
relevant websites (English, Arabic). Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/en/countries/Tunisia)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab
countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social,
cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name
of the country for information in English and Arabic.
ArabDataNet ( http://www.arabdatanet.com/country/profiles/profile.asp?CtryName=Tunisia&CtryAbrv=tu)
Offers economic reviews and sector analysis of Tunisian agriculture, energy, financing, and tourism.
Arab Fund for Economic & Social Development (http://www.arabfund.org/)
Search for information on projects funded throughout the Arab world Arab Net (http://www.arab.net/tunisia/index.html)
It is a major Arab website that contains information on the government, history,
geography, business, culture, transport, tourism of each country, and provides
links to other relevant websites.
Asslama Yatounes (http://www.fairkess.com/tn/index.html)
A major Tunisian portal on everything from business, media, tourist and other
sites.
Bab - el-Web (http://www.babelweb.com.tn/home/BEW-index)
Tunisian website that covers all facets of contemporary Tunisian life.
Central Bank of Tunisia (http://www.bct.gov.tn/)
Site for the most important financial institution in Tunisia the Banque Centrale
de Tunisie.
Development Gateway Country Overview (http://www.developmentgateway.org/)
"The Development Gateway helps communities, organizations, and individuals
build partnerships, share ideas, and work together to reduce poverty." Search
by development projects as well as by country to identify additional web sites
and documents.
Directory of Development Organizations (http://www.devdir.org/)
" The Directory is a compilation of contact data of the main sources of
assistance available for private sector development (micro, small an medium-sized
enterprises) and poverty reduction. A wide range of organizations is included
in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private
sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training
institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development
consulting firms." Searchable by keyword.
Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including
tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and
Arabic. Search under the name of the country.
Global Archive -- Total Search (http://www.ft.com/world/africa)
Searches the archive of the British newspaper, Financial Times, online version.
International Monetary Fund (http://www.imf.org/external/country/TUN/index.htm)
The IMF is an "organization of 183 member countries, established to promote
international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange;
to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary
financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment." A
search by country will yield reports on the IMF's initiatives and programs
in it.
International Trade Administration (http://www.ita.doc.gov)
A branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the ITA site offers trade statistics,
export data, publications and reports on a variety of issues related to international
trade.
Invest in Tunisia (http://www.investintunisia.tn/)
Contains information on investing and doing business in Tunisia
La Presse (http://www.lapresse.tn/)
French national daily that covers local, regional and international affairs.
La Télévision Tunisienne (http://www.tunisiatv.com/)
Tunisia's national television station that includes news, cultural and religious
programs and entertainment.
Lexicorient (http://lexicorient.com/tunisia/tunis.htm)
Has information on many aspects of life in Tunisia.
MEMRI: The Middle East Media Research Institute (http://www.memri.org/)
Founded in 1998, the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) ‘explores
the Middle East through the region's media. MEMRI bridges the language gap which
exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of
Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological,
intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East.'
Radio-Tunis (http://www.radiotunis.com)
Audio site for the most widely broadcast national radio station in Tunisia.
Theodora.com (http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/tunisia/index.html)
Historical events as well as current information about the economy, government, and politics of Tunisia.
Tunisia Globe (http://www.tunisiaglobe.com/)
Online current news website on Tunisia.
Tunisia National Tourism Office (http://www.tourismtunisia.com/togo/)
Tunisia's official tourism website: provides information on every major
historical site and every resort area in Tunisia. Very helpful for travelers
to the country.
Tunisia Yellow Pages (http://www.pagesjaunes.com.tn/)
Information on business and industry in all regions of Tunisia.
UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for
Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems
affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes
to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system.
United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several
languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization
as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations,
etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/Tunisia.html)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection,
guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports
and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.
United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov)
As "America's chief trade negotiator and advisor to the President
of the United States on trade policy, the USTR and the Agency itself work with
other bodies, such as the World Trade Organization to create new job opportunities
for American business, workers and agricultural producers." A search by
country yields news, regulations, reports and initiatives on the United States' and
USTR's dealings with it.
United States. Census
Bureau. Foreign Trade Statistics (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html)
Offers valuable statistics by country and by commodity beginning in 1996 and
information about the U.S. trade balance with individual countries from 1992
onward.
The World Bank Group (http://www.worldbank.org)
A search by country yields numerous English language reports on the economic
development of regions of the world and the World Bank Groups' advice,
initiatives and warnings concerning them.
World Chambers Network (http://www.worldchambers.com/)
Searchable by country offers information about individual national chambers of
commerce and about international trade including news and upcoming events of
interest to the business world.
World Trade Network (http://WorldTradeNetwork.org/)
An English language site proving access to information country by country on
international trade as well as links to related sites, as well as to the World
Trade Organization (WTO).
World Trade Organization (http://www.wto.org/)
Headquartered in Switzerland the WTO, made up of member governments from around
the globe, is dedicated to topics concerning international trade and development.
Its English language "website contains material for a range of users, from
the general public to students, academics and trade specialists. It includes
introductions to WTO activities and a large database of official documents."
Yahoo! Finance - Currency Conversion (http://finance.yahoo.com/m3?u)
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