AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBlack Sea Incident: Eight of 12 crew are missing after the chemical tanker Wine Trader, sailing from Tunisia to Romania, caught fire off Romania’s coast amid a spate of reported drone attacks. Tourism: Jet2 is adding 32,000 seats to its Tunisia programme, extending flights from five UK airports into winter 2027–28 after strong early demand. 2027 Budget: The draft state budget projects 68.895 billion dinars in spending against 54.280 billion in revenue; parliament is set to discuss the timetable for debate. Energy: Tunisia’s record-hot summer strained the electricity grid and highlighted reliance on energy imports. STEG has launched a tender for a 50 MW solar plant with battery storage. Economy: The Central Bank held its key rate at 7%, despite September inflation rising to 5.6% and warnings over the current-account deficit and foreign reserves. Regional Cooperation: Tunisia and Libya discussed electricity links, including a proposed trilateral interconnection with Algeria.
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