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Tunisia: Governments
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The Constitution does not permit political parties based on religion, race, regional or linguistic affiliation, and ... Islamist parties in Tunisia face an uphill battle in gaining official recognition. After an attack on RCD headquarters in 1990, the government moved decisively against its Islamist opposition. Thousands were arrested and in 1992 military trials, 265 were convicted.
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Tunisia's economy has emerged from rigid state control and is now mostly liberalized. World Bank and IMF support, coupled with prudent economic policies implemented by the Tunisian Government in the mid-eighties after a balance of payments crisis, has resulted in regular stable growth. Although this faltered after 9/11, the economy has since bounced back, thanks to healthy exports, renewed growth in tourism, and favorable climatic conditions which boosted agricultural production.
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A union was created to defend the rights of applicants for private radio stations, during the World Information Summit hosted by Tunisia in November 2005. The first of the current crop of licensing applications was filed in 1987, for Radio 7 Free FM; it was followed by Radio Carthage: Voice of Peace and Freedom in 1996; Sheraa in 2004; Mojareda in 2004; and New Media in 2006. The most recent was intended to be the voice of the handicapped. At present, the government has not approved any of these applications.
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Government security forces, including the police and National Guard, are visibly present throughout Tunisia. Travelers should heed directions given by uniformed security officials, and are encouraged to always carry a copy of their passport as proof of nationality and identity. Security personnel, including plainclothes officials, may at times place foreign visitors under surveillance. It is against Tunisian law to photograph government offices and other security facilities.
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American firms seeking to invest in Tunisia and export to Tunisia can receive insurance and financing for their business through U.S. Government agencies, including the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the Export-Import Bank. The best prospects for foreigners interested in the Tunisian market are in high technology, energy, agribusiness, food processing, medical care and equipment, and the environmental and tourism sectors.
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By agreement between the Canadian and Australian governments, the local Canadian Embassy provides consular assistance to Australians in Tunisia. This service does not include the issue of Australian passports. The address is:
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