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Tunisia - Direct Line for American Business: Cybersecurity & Cloud Computing in Tunis

The country is preparing to launch its first cloud computing project and create a national data storage space

Join U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Joey Hood and Tunisian Minister of Communication Technologies Ben Neji to learn about investment opportunities in cybersecurity and cloud computing in Tunisia. Tunisia has made the development of its digital economy one of its top priorities for the coming years, which stands to offer significant…

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Tunisia: Ambassador Hood visits the International Diplomatic Academy of Tunis

Ambassador Hood affirmed the importance of more than 200 years of strong U.S.-Tunisian diplomatic relations and shared his thoughts on diplomacy as a career

Ambassador Hood was honored to visit the International Diplomatic Academy of Tunis and exchange views with new diplomats training for their future assignments. Joined by MFA Director General of the Americas Ambassador Riadh Dridi, Director General of the Academy Ambassador Fayçal Gouia, and retired U.S. Ambassador Barbara Bodine in a panel…

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Tunisia: The Impact Finance project

Transformed 98 business owners into angel investors who launched 5 angel investor clubs to provide alternate funding to startups

In 2023, U.S. Embassy Tunis, through its Impact Finance project: Transformed 98 business owners into angel investors who launched 5 angel investor clubs to provide alternate funding to startups. Enabled 95 credit institution staff to develop financing options for small businesses.  Guided 65 startups to pitch their ideas to local…

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2022-23 Thomas Jefferson Scholars Welcomed Back to Tunisia

More than 630 undergraduate students from all 24 Tunisian governorates have had the opportunity to study at over 100 colleges and universities in the United States

Cultural Affairs Officer (CAO) Dmitri Tarakhovsky welcomed back Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program (TJSP) alumni at a reception on August 15. These 33 young Tunisian leaders spent an academic year in the United States preparing themselves to contribute to Tunisia’s development. Through academic opportunities, professional engagement, and leadership development, the Thomas…

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United States (U.S.) Embassy Supports Tunisian Efforts to Protect Rights of Women in Agriculture Sector

Empowering Women in Tunisian Agriculture

Over 600,000 women are the backbone of Tunisia’s agricultural sector, but many endure physical, psychological, and financial hardships. Ambassador Hood met with the National Union of Tunisian Women Kairouan (UNFTK), the Rural Women Association Jendouba (AFRJ), and women agricultural workers to learn about how their partnership with USAID is helping…

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Delivery of Cutting-Edge Training Aircraft Expands United States (U.S.) -Tunisian Security Cooperation

The handover of four next generation American-made Textron T-6C Trainer Aircraft highlights U.S. commitment to support Tunisia’s efforts to respond to security and humanitarian needs

On Monday, January 17, U.S. Ambassador Joey Hood and Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, Kelli Seybolt, joined Minister of Defense Imed Memmich for the handover ceremony of four class-leading, American produced Textron T-6C Trainer Aircraft.  Another four aircraft will be delivered within the next thirty days. Brigadier General Shawn Holtz, Deputy…

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African Lion 2023 Begins

AL23 provides an opportunity to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative readiness training in an austere environment

18 nations and approximately 8,000 personnel will participate in African Lion 2023, U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual combined, joint exercise that will take place in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia from May 13-June 18, 2023. “Our collective ability to bring like-minded nations together for an exercise like this is truly…

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80th Anniversary of the End of the Tunisia Campaign of World War II

As part of the commemorative events, Ambassador Joey Hood alongside the Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and Germany, traveled to Gabes as a guest of the Ministries of Defense, Tourism and Culture

This week, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Tunisia Campaign of World War II, which was a turning point for the Allied forces and liberated North Africa from Nazi control on May 13, 1943. This success in Tunisia paved the way for the liberation of Europe…

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Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt visits Tunisia

While in Tunis, the Special Envoy met with State Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mounir Ben Rjiba to discuss religious freedom

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt visited Tunisia May 5-10. Before the horrific and deplorable antisemitic attack on May 9 that stands in sharp contrast to Tunisia’s rich, multicultural history, Special Envoy Lipstadt and Ambassador Hood visited El Ghriba Synagogue and attended the annual Lag B’Omer…

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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Women in Agriculture Gain Economic Security (WAGES)

The first objective of the NOFO is to enable women-led cooperatives to optimize their use of natural resources to mitigate the challenges caused by climate change

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination and the United States Embassy in Tunisia announce a $1.5 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to address the vulnerability of Tunisia’s agricultural sector to climate change, as well as increased food security threats, particularly for…