Part 1: Tunisia 2019 Election Preview

Posted On 28 January 2019

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Tunisia 2019 Election Preview

Tunisia, despite its troubles, is an exciting place. A lot is happening there, somethings are good, others need adjustments.  The country is headed to the poll at the end of this year, in a new test to check if Tunisia is the first country in the region to reap the benefits of the Jasmine Revolution, or will it slide back to a world on uncertainty and dictatorship? We remain optimistic about Tunisia.

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by MEA Risk LLC | Tunisia 2019 presidential election preview

Democracy is well and alive in Tunisia. Its citizens are free to speak their minds, and they are now set to select their next leaders. But the challenges are monumental, starting with economics. Not having the resources to maintain a relatively large public workforce, Tunisia is stuck between a militant IMF and a stubborn labor union leadership.  Here’s a preview of what is taking place in Tunisia…

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