AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism & Travel (Tunisia): Tunisia’s tourism sector is eyeing record growth, with a new “first” in the Tabarka–Aïn Draham region: tourist helicopter flights are set to launch after legal and administrative steps, offering about one hour of panoramic rides for 250 dinars per person. Festivals & Culture: Tabarka Jazz Festival returns after a six-year break, bringing international and Tunisian acts to the Théâtre de la Mer and boosting local businesses with free street jazz. Travel Policy & Visas: Japan confirms Tunisia among the only three African countries eligible for visa-free entry (with strict passport standards), and also updates visa-exemption rules for 74 countries/regions. Environment & Regulation: Tunisia moves to ban single-use plastic bags nationwide, with a transition period and penalties for violations. Economy Watch: The World Bank warns Tunisia’s fragile recovery is still threatened by high debt, limited external financing, and weak job creation. Sustainability Science: African scientists (including Tunisia) meet in Accra to harmonize microplastics monitoring protocols for coastal ecosystems.
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