In football world cup qualifier, Tunisia beats Kenya 2-0
Nairobi 3 September 2005 (TunisiaOnline)-- In a football world cup qualifier game, the Tunisian national team beat today the Kenyan squad 2-0.

Hurricane Katrina : President Ben Ali conveys condolences
to President Bush

Tunis, September 1, 2005 (TunisiaOnline) -- Following the devastation caused by hurricane Katrina in a number of American southern states, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali sent a message of condolences to US president George W. Bush.

"Radio Jawhara FM", Tunisia's second private radio station gains ground
Tunis, September 1, 2005 (TunisiaOnline) -- Five weeks after its launch on July 25,2005, Tunisia's second private radio station "Radio Jawhara FM" is already attracting about 27 % of listeners in the Sahel region (Sousse, Monastir, Mahdia and Kairouan), according to the results of a recent independent survey.

Tunisian President discusses forthcoming international events with new foreign minister
Tunis,29 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline) -- President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali met today with Mr Abdelwahab Abdallah, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

"Tunis City" , Tunisia's largest shopping mall, to open in September
Tunis, 29 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline) -- Tunisia's largest shopping mall yet will open on September 29, 2005.

Tunisia to host international "e-management" conference in September
Tunis, August 27, 2005 (TunisiaOnline) -- A world conference on "e-management" will take place in Tunisia next month.

Tunis WSIS : "Tunis Med 2005" exhibition-fair hopes to target world ICT markets
Tunis, 26 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--From November 15 throughout November 20, 2005 the "Tunis Med" exhibition will be held in the immediate vicinity of the Kram exhibition hall ,which is the WSIS main venue.

6, 6 million tourists are expected to visit Tunisia in 2005
Tunis, 26 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--It looks like 2005 will be record year for Tunisian tourism. The first six months of the year show already an increase of 11% of the number of visitors in the country and the second semester is expected to be confirm the trend. All in all, 6,6 million visitors are expected to visit the country in 2005, thus representing an increase of 22% in comparison with 2001, which is considered by Tunisian tourism professionals "the reference year" in terms of tourist affluence.

Grombalia celebrates the 46th edition of its annual grape festival
Tunis, 24 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--Tunisia's "grape capital", Grombalia, some 40 kilometers from the capital city, Tunis, celebrates the 46th edition of its annual grapes festival from August 25 to September 4, 2005.

Creation of five new cyber-parks in Tunisia
Tunis, 22 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--As part of the government's objectives to invest in innovative research and technological renovation, a special cabinet meeting has examined a draft bill aimed at the creation of five new technological parks in the country. The project will be realized as part of the country's 10th development plan.

Tunis hosts "Top model 2005"contest
Tunis, 22 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--A prestigious top model contest organized by the agency "Universe events and models" was of the Tunis hotels .

Tunisian studio attracts major American cinematographic production
Tunis, 22 August 2005 (TunisiaOnline)--"Empire Production Studio", a Tunisian film-making studio based in Hammamet, is currently the shooting site of an American film entitled "The Last Legion". It is the eighth film shot at this location.

Tunisia ranking in recent World Reports

Tunisia continues to receive favorable ratings in international reports.Such reports, including the Davos Economic Forum, the Global Peace Index,...

Tunisia continues to receive favorable ratings in international reports.
Such reports...

"Tunisian TV" broadcast in North America

Viewers can watch
" Tunis 7 " television
programs according to
the following frequency:
- Satellite: Telestar 5
to 97°
- Frequency: 11836MHZ
- Polarization: Vertical
- SR: 20770 MSyms/s
- FEC : 2/3

50th anniversary of independence (1956-2006)



Website of Tunisia’s fiftieth anniversary of independence

50th anniversary of Tunisia’s code of Personal Status


US Library of Congress symposium celebrates Tunisia’s Code of Personal Status

-August 12, 2006- President Ben Ali reaffirms Tunisia’s commitment to the code of personal status, a pioneering legislation adopted in 1956, which has granted Tunisian women equal rights with men. The code has banned polygamy, forced marriages and repudiation.


-August 13, 2006- Elyssa’s peace emissaries set sail from Carthage


-July 19, 2006- International conference at The Hague pays tribute to Tunisia’s Code of Personal Status


Returning to Tunisia after a long absence..
-In my first visit to Tunisia in twenty five years, I was amazed by what had been achieved, says Gerald Zarr

Tunisia increases investments in wind-power, production should reach 180MW by 2008


Recent Book discusses Tunisia’s development model

The El Ghazala cyber-park ranked among the 100 first in the world

Horse Racing “Prix Diane de Hermes” celebrates in style Tunisian Horse riding and lore

Tunis Stock Exchange

• BVMT index
December 22, 2006
1602, 62 (-0, 22%)
Tunindex
2340, 05 (-0, 14%)


For more information:
Tunis Stock Exchange

Tunisian Dinar
Exchange Rate

One unit of foreign currency equalling in Tunisian Dinars
* $US = 1,3033
* $CA = 1,1181
* £UK = 2.5360
* Euro = 1,7115