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Workvivo by Zoom is named preferred migration partner for Workplace from Meta

Meta is discontinuing Workplace and will partner with Workvivo to assist with customer transitions.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Workvivo by Zoom was named Meta’s only preferred migration partner for its customers as it retires Workplace from Meta.

Meta is discontinuing Workplace from Meta – its employee engagement platform. To assist with customer transitions, Meta will partner with Workvivo as its only preferred migration partner.

Workplace from Meta and Workvivo plan to provide migration tools for customers migrating to Workvivo and Workvivo will also offer additional implementation services at no further cost to support customers’ transition.

Workplace from Meta customers can find more information about migrating to Workvivo here.

John Goulding, CEO and founder of Workvivo, said: “We know that the news today may be disruptive for Workplace from Meta customers, but we’re so excited about the opportunity to support and help them. Meta has made a huge impact in this market, and we believe that Workvivo is the natural choice for Workplace from Meta customers to transition their employee experience platform.

“It’s our top priority to support customers through this transition, and our team is working to make this process as frictionless as possible. We put our customers first, and this will be no different for the Workplace from Meta customers. We are excited to welcome Workplace from Meta customers into our incredible customer community and see the amazing things they can do with Workvivo.”

Eric S. Yuan, CEO and founder of Zoom said: “Since Workvivo joined the Zoom family, we’ve seen how powerful this platform is at engaging workforces and bringing culture to life – especially for frontline employees who may not have a desk or even an email address. Workvivo has seen momentous growth as organizations around the world are increasingly prioritizing the employee experience. We are excited to support Workplace from Meta’s customers and help them reach their goals of reaching and engaging employees – whether they’re desk or frontline workers.”

Workvivo by Zoom is the employee experience platform that simplifies communication and increases engagement by empowering employees to be heard and helping everyone feel included, no matter where they work.

Acquired by Zoom in 2023, Workvivo extends the Zoom Workplace platform to offer its customers new ways to keep employees informed, engaged, and connected. Workvivo is working with some of the world’s best-known brands to help them boost employee engagement and bring their culture to life digitally, including Dollar General, the Virgin Group, Bupa, Ryanair, Lululemon and Amazon.

About Workvivo by Zoom

Workvivo is an employee experience platform that simplifies communication and increases engagement by empowering employees to be heard and helping everyone feel included, no matter where they work. The platform unifies employee communications, engagement, intranet, and measurement features into one modern employee app that captures the heartbeat of the organization and brings its culture to life.

Founded in 2017, Workvivo has seen momentous growth, which led to its acquisition by Zoom in 2023. Workvivo powers the employee experience at companies all over the world across all industries, including Amazon, Motherson, White Castle, Bupa and Ryanair. Workvivo regularly tops software review sites, including Gartner Digital, with a #1 spot on G2 for internal communications, intranet and engagement tool categories. For more information, visit www.workvivo.com.

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En pleine transformation stratégique, le King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre accueille un nouveau directeur général adjoint

RIYAD, Arabie saoudite, 14 mai 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — L’hôpital spécialisé et centre de recherche King Faisal, ou KFSH&RC pour King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre a récemment accueilli le Dr Björn Zoéga en tant que directeur général adjoint. Cette nomination souligne son engagement en faveur de la promotion et du maintien de l’excellence en matière de santé. Le Dr Zoéga, réputé pour sa vaste expérience en gestion et sa maîtrise des politiques de la santé, rejoint une équipe dédiée à l’heure où l’hôpital continue de piloter des initiatives stratégiques clés.

Le KFSH&RC, leader de la recherche médicale et des services cliniques, continue d’attirer des ressources expertes à l’échelle mondiale pour renforcer sa mission d’excellence en matière de santé. L’arrivée du Dr Zoéga fait avancer la stratégie de transformation numérique de l’hôpital, conçue pour doper son efficacité opérationnelle et améliorer les soins prodigués aux patients. Son expertise dans la promotion de collaborations internationales, comme en témoigne son ancien rôle de président de l’Alliance des hôpitaux universitaires européens (ou « EUHA » pour European University Hospital Alliance) et sa participation à des initiatives telles que JOIN4ATMP, visant à promouvoir l’accès à des thérapies innovantes, concourent à un meilleur alignement des services du KFSH&RC sur les tendances mondiales en matière de santé.

Les projets clés de l’hôpital prévoient le déploiement de technologies numériques avancées pour standardiser les mécanismes propres aux soins prodigués aux patients, l’adoption de nouveaux modèles de soins et la modernisation de ses installations. Ces efforts stratégiques visent à améliorer l’accès aux services médicaux et à induire une meilleure communication à leur propos, et traduisent l’engagement du KFSH&RC envers l’établissement de nouvelles normes en matière de santé.

Les précédentes contributions du Dr Zoéga à l’hôpital universitaire Karolinska, placé au deuxième rang européen et au septième rang mondial du classement 2024 des meilleurs hôpitaux du monde établi par Newsweek, ont joué en faveur d’une culture d’apprentissage continu et de collaboration entre les professionnels de santé. Elles répondent ainsi parfaitement aux objectifs du KFSH&RC. Son rôle dans la promotion de programmes comme EUCARE et sa participation au développement des échanges intra Europe d’infirmières en soins intensifs en période de crise a considérablement renforcé le développement du personnel et appuyé l’objectif de son précédent hôpital d’attirer les meilleurs talents ; un principe reflété dans le parcours de transformation du KFSH&RC. Maintenant que le Dr Zoéga prend part au leadership du KFSH&RC, l’établissement s’apprête à renforcer son rôle d’acteur clé dans le façonnage de la santé de demain en Arabie saoudite.

À propos du King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre :

Le King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre fait partie des leaders mondiaux en matière de soins de santé spécialisés, et d’innovation, servant de centre de formation et de recherche médicale avancée. Grâce à des partenariats stratégiques avec d’éminents établissements locaux, régionaux et internationaux, l’hôpital se consacre à l’avancement des technologies médicales et à l’élévation des normes de soins de santé dans le monde entier.

L’hôpital a conforté sa position de leader du secteur de la santé en Arabie saoudite et au Moyen-Orient, en se voyant décerner, pour la deuxième année consécutive, le titre de marque de santé la plus valorisée. Il se classe 9e du royaume et 28e au Moyen-Orient. L’hôpital se distingue en étant le seul hôpital du monde à figurer au top 10 des marques de son pays, comme le soulignent deux rapports de « Brand Finance » consacrés aux 50 meilleures marques d’Arabie saoudite et aux 150 meilleures marques du Moyen-Orient en 2024.

En raison des programmes de transformation et du projet royal « Saudi Vision 2030 » initié par Son Altesse Royale le Prince Héritier et Premier Ministre — que Dieu le préserve — pour renforcer le leadership du royaume dans le secteur de la santé mondiale, le KFSH&RC est devenu un centre médical universitaire de première importance dans la région MENA. En 2024, il s’est classé au 20e rang mondial pour la deuxième année consécutive selon « Brand Finance », et s’est également distingué parmi les 250 meilleurs hôpitaux du monde selon le magazine américain « Newsweek » cette même année.

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez contacter :

M. Essam AlZahrani, Responsable des affaires médiatiques, 0555254429

M. Abdullah Alown, Coordinateur médias, 0556294232

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Dá as Boas-Vindas ao Novo CEO Interino Durante Suas Transformações Estratégicas

RIADE, Arábia Saudita, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) nomeou recentemente o Dr. Björn Zoéga como CEO Interino, confirmando o seu empenho em promover e incentivar a excelência no cuidado da saúde. O Dr. Zoéga, conhecido por sua vasta experiência em gestão e políticas de saúde, se une a uma equipe dedicada em um momento em que o hospital continua a impulsionar iniciativas estratégicas importantes.

O KFSH&RC, líder em pesquisa médica e serviços clínicos, continua a atrair experiência global para reforçar sua visão de excelência em saúde. Com o envolvimento do Dr. Zoéga, o hospital dá seguimento à sua estratégia de transformação digital que visa aprimorar a eficiência operacional e aperfeiçoar o atendimento ao paciente. Sua experiência na promoção de colaborações internacionais, evidenciada no seu antigo cargo de presidente da European University Hospital Alliance (EUHA) e com as iniciativas como a Join4ATMP, que visa promover o acesso a terapias inovadoras, alinha ainda mais os serviços do KFSH&RC às tendências globais de saúde.

Os principais projetos do KFSH&RC incluem a implantação de tecnologias digitais avançadas para agilizar o processo de atendimento ao paciente, adoção de modelos de atendimento inovadores e atualização das instalações. Esses esforços estratégicos visam aumentar o acesso aos serviços médicos e facilitar uma melhor comunicação, refletindo a dedicação do KFSH&RC em estabelecer novos padrões de saúde.

As contribuições anteriores do Dr. Zoéga no Karolinska University Hospital, que é o segundo melhor da Europa e o sétimo do mundo de acordo com o 2024 World’s Best Hospitals da revista Newsweek, onde ele cultivou uma cultura de aprendizagem contínua e colaboração entre profissionais de saúde, alinham-se bem com os objetivos do KFSH&RC. O seu papel na promoção de programas como o EUCARE e na facilitação do intercâmbio de enfermeiros de cuidados intensivos em toda a Europa durante crises melhorou significativamente o desenvolvimento do pessoal e apoiou o objetivo do seu hospital anterior de atrair os melhores talentos – um princípio espelhado na jornada de transformação do KFSH&RC. Com o Dr. Zoéga contribuindo para a liderança, o KFSH&RC está pronto para promover seu papel como ator fundamental na formação do futuro dos cuidados de saúde na Arábia Saudita.

Sobre o King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre :

O King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre é dos líderes globais de prestação de cuidados de saúde especializados, condução de inovação, e um hubs avançado de pesquisa e educação médica. Por meio de parcerias estratégicas com proeminentes instituições locais, regionais e internacionais, o hospital se dedica ao avanço de tecnologias médicas e elevação dos padrões de cuidado da saúde em todo o mundo.

O hospital conquistou sua posição como marca líder no setor de saúde em todo o Reino e Oriente Médio, marcando seu segundo ano consecutivo como a marca de saúde mais valiosa. Ele ocupa o 9º lugar no Reino e o 28º no Oriente Médio. O hospital se distingue como o único hospital do mundo a ser listado entre as 10 principais marcas do seu país, de acordo com dois relatórios da “Brand Finance” sobre as 50 marcas mais valiosas da Arábia Saudita e as 150 marcas mais valiosas do Oriente Médio em 2024.

Devido aos programas de transformação e à Vision 2030 do Reino, lançados por Sua Alteza Real o Príncipe Herdeiro e pelo Primeiro-Ministro – que Deus o proteja – para aumentar a liderança do Reino no setor global de saúde, o KFSH&RC surgiu como um dos principais Centros Médicos Acadêmicos do Oriente Médio e da África. Ele permaneceu em 20º lugar no mundo pelo segundo ano consecutivo em 2024, de acordo com o “Brand Finance”. Além disso, ele foi classificado entre os melhores hospitais do mundo em 2024 pela revista americana “Newsweek”.

Para mais informações, contate:

Sr. Essam AlZahrani, Dirigente Interino de Assuntos de Mídia, 0555254429

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MedSource Labs Announces Innovation in Safety, Accuracy and Functionality of IV Catheters

MedSource Labs Unveils ClearSafe Comfort® and TrueSafe Comfort® Blood Control Safety IV Catheters to protect medical staff and patients

[Minneapolis, Minnesota, Chanhassen], May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MedSource Labs moves the needle in the peripheral safety IV market with the announcement of ClearSafe Comfort and TrueSafe Comfort Blood Control IV Catheters with groundbreaking active blood control check valve technology.

ClearSafe Comfort and TrueSafe Comfort Blood Control IV catheters provide significant benefits over other IV catheters.

  1. Safety: A new blood control device to significantly reduce the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens to the caregiver and patient.
  2. Precision: A translucent flashback chamber confirms vessel entry and ensures accuracy.
  3. Front-line functionality: The ergonomic design and non-slip grip ensure easy handling for healthcare workers.

 

“Healthcare professionals subject themselves to the risks associated with needlestick injuries and exposure to bloodborne pathogens every time they access a vein,” said Dave Kunelius, President at MedSource Labs. “ClearSafe Comfort and TrueSafe Comfort Blood Control Safety IV Catheters have been engineered to minimize these risks, allowing medical staff to better serve their patients without distraction or worry.”

These devices conform to the U.S. Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act.

MedSource Labs is a leading medical product developer and supplier specializing in high-quality products and innovative medical product development. The ClearSafe Comfort and TrueSafe Comfort Blood Control Safety IV Catheters are part of MedSource Labs’ high-performing IV catheter lines focused on caring for the caregiver. See the TrueSafe Animations and ClearSafe Animations for a detailed view.

“Quality has always been a key component of our IV catheter products, and the ClearSafe Comfort and TrueSafe Comfort blood control products raise the bar for medical staff safety and patient care,” said Kunelius.

MedSource Labs is ISO 13485:2016 certified for quality management in medical device manufacturing, registered with the FDA, and the blood control catheters are 510(k) Cleared Products.

ABOUT MEDSOURCE LABS

MedSource Labs is a leading provider of quality medical products, specializing in high-quality products, equipment and innovative class II medical product development. For over two decades, MedSource Labs has been a trusted provider of quality medical products at a superb value. Recently, MedSource Labs has expanded into new markets and grown its international services and offerings, including a focus on the EMERGE product imagine/design/build process.

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WB willing to support Tunisia in implementing its socio-economic programmes


Tunis: Regional Director for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the World Bank (WB) Nadir Abdellatif Mohammed voiced satisfaction at the level of relations between his institution and Tunisia.

During a meeting held on Monday with Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia, the official pointed out the Bank’s willingness to support Tunisia and help it implement its socio-economic programmes, and to contribute to the provision of the necessary technical resources.

Nemsia voiced for her part, satisfaction at the cooperation between the two sides, reiterating willingness to further scale it up and diversify it, notably over the next period.

The minister also underlined the importance of WB-financed programmes and projects aimed at improving the business climate, combating financial exclusion and facilitating SME access to funding sources in order to boost investment and resume the normal pace of economic activity, according to a Finance Department
press release issued on Monday.

Nemsia further underlined the State’s determination to press ahead with reforms based on national guidelines and priorities, with a view to achieving financial stability, gradually bringing financial balances under control, and preserving and consolidating social achievements by enhancing the State’s social role and ensuring peace and social equity.

Accompanied by a delegation headed by the WB Resident Representative, Nadir Abdellatif Mohammed also discussed with the Finance Minister the follow-up of cooperation programmes between Tunisia and the WB, as well as the progress of financial and technical projects.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Computerised system under installation at Tunis-Carthage airport to reduce storage time for goods


Tunis: A computerised system for managing the flow of imported goods, which will reduce storage time from 14 to three days, is under installation at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, Equipment and Housing Minister in charge of the Transport Department management Sarah Zaafarani Zenzri said.

Speaking at a workshop held on Monday on the outcome of the survey on ‘Tunisia’s logistics vision for 2040: positioning Tunisia as a logistics hub in the Mediterranean,’ Zenzri pointed out that the procedures for establishing a land reserve for the creation of a national network of logistics zones involved 14 sites covering an area of around 3,100 hectares.

Typographical work and economic studies have already begun in six logistics zones, namely Bir Mchergua, Rades, Zarzis, Bouchama, Gargour and Enfidha, she recalled, accordint to a Ministry of Transport press release on Tuesday.

These zones, which cover a total area of 600 hectares, were the subject of two calls for tenders launched on January 16, 2021, for the con
struction and operation of two logistics zones in Bouchama (Gabes) and Gargour (Sfax).

As part of its logistics vision, Tunisia is endeavouring to make its logistics system more efficient and to develop multimodal transport in order to boost the competitiveness of the national economy and support its role in integrating the national economy into global value chains.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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WB reaffirms commitment to further foster cooperation relations with Tunisia


Tunis: Regional Director for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions (EFI) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the World Bank (WB) Nadir Abdellatif Mohammed reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to further foster cooperation relations with Tunisia.

He reaffirmed during a meeting on May 13 in Tunis, with Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) Governor Fethi Zouhair Nouri, that his institution is willing to keep on supporting the reform and development process undertaken by Tunisia to achieve an inclusive and sustainable growth, according to a press release issued by the Issuing Bank.

Nouri voiced satisfaction at the level of cooperation with the WB, pointing out that the BCT has embarked on an ambitious reform process based on close collaboration with various partners, including the WB Group.

He commended in this regard, the efforts exerted by this institution, both financially and technically, to support a large number of major strategic projects within the BCT.

These projects notably focus on build
ing the resilience of the banking sector and boosting digital finance and financial inclusion.

The Governor of the BCT further pointed out the importance of ongoing projects to combat climate change and to green the financial sector.

Discussions also centred on support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), an essential lever for growth, and in particular on finalising the procedures for making operational the credit line from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) worth pound 115.6 million intended to finance Tunisian SMEs as part of the project to support economic recovery.

The meeting was an opportunity to review the current situation and prospects for cooperation between the two institutions.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Foreign trade: deficit narrows in first fourth months of 2024 [Upd 2]


Tunis: The trade deficit shrank 23.5% to TND 4,77.2 million in the first four months of 2024 from TND 6,238.2 million during the same period in 2023, the National Institute of Statistics (French: INS) said in its Foreign Trade at Current Prices (April 2024) note released on Tuesday.

The coverage rate rose 5.2 percentage points on the same period last year to 81.7%.

This is the result of deficit with some countries, such as China (TND -2,538.1 million), Russia ( TND -2,197 million), Algeria (TND -1,408.1 million), Turkey (TND -951.6 million), Greece (TND -578 million) and Ukraine (TND -544.4 million).

Meanwhile, the balance of trade in goods posted surplus, mainly with France (TND 1,940.2 million, Italy (TND 1,097.8 million, Germany (TND 761 million), Libya (TND 547.9 million) and Morocco (TND 111.7 million).

The trade balance deficit excluding energy fell to TND -745.6 million, while the energy balance deficit amounted to TND -4,026.3 million against TND – 3,699.3 million during the first four months of 2
023.

// Exports grow 4.8% //

Exports grew 4.8% in the first four months of 2024 against 7% during the same period in 2023, totalling TND 21, 245.2 million against TND 20, 266.4 million last year.

INS figures show the upward trend observed in exports mainly involves the food industry with sales jumping 56.4% driven by higher olive oil exports (TND 2.450,2 million against TND 1,167.7 million). This also includes the exports of energy (+17.8%) and mechanical and electrical engineering industries (3%).

Exports of the sector of mining, phosphate and derivatives and the sector of textile, clothing and leather dipped -26.3% and -11%, respectively.

Tunisian exports to the European Union (70.9% of total exportats) edged up 2.9%, driven by higher sales to Italy (+12.3%), Spain (+47.6%) and Belgium (+4,5%). A downward trend was reported for France (-0.8%) and Germany (-2.6%).

Tunisia saw its exports grow to Algeria (+48.3%) and Egypt (+22.9%), while falling with Libya (-28.1%) and Morocco (-21.4%).

//Imports show
downward sloping trend line//

Imports dropped (-1.8%) after posting a 3.7% rise during the same period in 2023.

The value of imports amounted to TND 26,017.1 million against TND 26,504.6 million during the first four months of 2023.

This 1.8% drop is the results of lower imports of raw materials and semi-finished products (-9%) which account for 33% of total imports; and higher purchases of energy products (+10.8%) coupled with stable imports of capital goods (+0.2%) and consumer goods (+0.04%).

Imports from the European (53.9% of overall imports) fell 0.7% to TND 11,452.5 million. This includes Italy (-15%), France (-2.6%) and Belgium (-20.9%).

Meanwhile, purchases from Germany trended upwards (+13.3%) with Spain following suit (+1.5%). A rise was similarly reported with Russia (+25.5%), Ukraine (+4.7%) and India (+20.2%). They dropped with China (-2.9%), the USA (- 16.2%) and Turkey (-4.9%).

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Tunindex closed Tuesday’s session up 0.3%


Tunis: Tunindex closed Tuesday’s session up 0.3% to 9,136.4 points with a low a volume of TND 2.7 million, according to broker Tunisie Valeurs.

OfficePlast shares were the best performers. Without being traded, the share’s price rose by 4.3% to TND 0.970.

BH Leasing shares also performed well after edging up 4% to TND 3.370, generating a capital of TND 16,000.

BIAT shares were the most traded. The stock rose by 0.3% to TND 90.490, feeding the market with a capital of TND 406,000 (i.e. 15% of the session’s traded volume).

Essoukna shares fell by 4.4% to TND 1.300 without drawing flows.

SOMOCER shares also dropped by 4.1% to TND 0.470, trading for only TND 10,000.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Fifteen Tunisian enterprises seek to conquer Senegalese market


Tunis: Some fifteen Tunisian enterprises operating in various sectors, mainly agriculture, the agri-food industry, public works, building materials, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, stationery as well as services, are taking part in a business mission on May 13-15 in Dakar, Senegal.

The mission is organised by the Exports Promotion Centre (French: CEPEX), in collaboration with Tunisia’s embassy in Dakar. Tunisian business leaders will be able to explore new business opportunities and seal strategic partnerships with their Senegalese counterparts.

A business forum was held on Monday, with the participation of over 300 Senegalese economic operators, CEPEX said.

CEO of CEPEX Mourad Ben Hassine presented the Tunisian offer and trade figures.

Senegal is Tunisia’s first sub-Saharan African partner with an export volume of TND 267 million in 2023 (+42% on the previous year), that is 17% of the overall sub-Saharan Africa volume.

Other presentations on the business climate in Senegal and the mechanisms and investm
ent facilitation in the country were made by officials of the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, the ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs and the National Agency for the Promotion of Investments and Major Projects (APIX ).

On the sidelines of this forum, a partnership agreement was signed by the Tunisian economic interest grouping “We Value” and Senegal’s Ecole d’Art Oratoire et Leadership (EAOL).

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Joint ministerial working session focuses on supply chemical fertilisers for smooth agricultural season 2024-2025


Tunis: Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, Fatma Chiboub, Minister of Trade and Export Development, Kalthuom Ben Rejeb, and Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Abdel Monêem BelSati, stressed at a joint ministerial working meeting the need to supply the necessary quantities of various types of fertiliser according to a predetermined timetable which takes account of the specific nature of each season.

The ministers present at the meeting, held on Monday at the headquarters of the Ministry of Industry, emphasised the importance of speeding up the implementation of the integrated computer application to digitise and control the distribution channels for these products, with the aim of monitoring the supply of this material and combating the phenomena of monopolies and price manipulation.

The aim is to safeguard farmers’ interests and support production systems, especially in light of the challenges imposed by climate change.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Industry, th
e participants stressed the need to overcome all the difficulties and shortcomings that are paralysing the implementation of these measures.

They also urged enhanced coordination and joint action to make the agricultural campaign a success in order to contribute to achieving food security in accordance with the policies established for this purpose.

The Ministry of Industry indicated that the work of the technical teams began Tuesday, with the implementation of the decisions taken at the joint ministerial meeting and the development of practical procedures according to the timetable in order to ensure the supply of chemical fertilisers for agricultural use and the organisation of their distribution channels.

The Ministry of Industry explained that this meeting, which was attended by the Managing Director of the Tunisian Chemical Group (GCT), Hedi Youssef, focused on the final preparations and procedures relating to the smooth running of the 2024-2025 agricultural campaign through the supply of chemical fer
tilisers for agricultural use and the organisation of their distribution channels.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Agriculture: Showroom dedicated to promotion of olive oil inaugurated in ONH


Tunis: A showroom dedicated to the promotion of Tunisian olive oil was inaugurated, Tuesday, at the National Olive Oil Office (ONH), by Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and fishing, Abdelmonem Belati.

This exhibition room, with an area of 30 m2, will present to Tunisians and tourists the varieties and brands of Tunisian olive oil that have won medals in international competitions.

Belati underlined the strategic importance of olive oil for the national economy, affirming that the showroom of Tunisian olive oil is part of a global approach promotion of this product.

He recalled that the production of olive oil reached 220,000 tonnes during the 2023/2024 season, affirming that 128,654 tonnes were exported with a value of 3,436 MD from November 1, 2023 to the end of April 2024.

Furthermore, 14,175 tonnes of packaged oil were exported with a value of 407 MD over the same period.

Olive oil export revenues thus recorded a positive development of 91% compared to the same period of the previous season. A
n improvement of 27% was also recorded in terms of quantities of packaged olive oil exported.

A marketing programme of 190,000 tonnes of olive oil by the end of October 2024, has been put in place by the government which gives absolute priority to this sector, the minister said, pointing out that Tunisia aims to achieve a production of one million tonnes of olive oil, through a better distribution of cultivated areas, the intensification of irrigated areas and the promotion of scientific research.

The inauguration of this showroom is part of the Tunisian agriculture week which celebrates National Agriculture Day (May 12) and the 60th anniversary of the agricultural evacuation.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Tunisia participates in 38th APAS Show in Brazil


Tunis: Tunisia is participating in the 38th edition of the APAS show which is being held from May 13 to 16 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a 46m² pavilion.

Tunisia’s participation is held by the Export Promotion Center (CEPEX) in close collaboration with the Tunisian embassy in Brasilia and the assistance of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.

Five Tunisian companies from the agri-food sector mainly offering dates, olive oil, artichokes, harissa and dried tomatoes are taking part in this show, said CEPEX, adding that Tunisia’s participation in this major event is part of diversifying its market strategy.

APAS Show represents a great opportunity for Tunisia to promote its offer as well as establish trade partnerships with professionals from the sector. The APAS show is attended by nearly 850 exhibitors and over 73,000 visitors from 200 countries and is considered a benchmark in Latin America.

Tunisia has everything to gain by positioning itself further on a market of 215 million consumers and with great pot
ential for access, underlines CEPEX.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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Call for entries to UNESCO’s Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest


Tunis: The 2024 edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest is open for entries from 2 May to 14 July 2024.

Organised within the framework of the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme, and in line with the objectives of the UNESCO Youth Programme, by UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector, the 2024 edition of the Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads photo contest offers an exciting opportunity for young people from all over the world to capture their understanding of the shared heritage of the Silk Roads through the lens of their camera, according to the following link: https://unescosilkroadphotocontest.org/frdu

As the visual arts, and in particular photography, are so often used by today’s youth as a powerful tool for communication and self-expression, images have the potential to play a significant role in raising awareness of the key issues facing our contemporary world and help promote peace and understanding.

The photo contest provides an opportunity for young people to connect with one
another in a digital space and share their creativity and vision for the future.

The contest is divided into two age categories: 14-17 year olds, and 18-25 year olds. For the 6th edition of the contest this year participants are invited to submit their photographs that best encapsulate the shared heritage of the Silk Roads the theme of “Life Celebrations.”

The Selection Committee members will then examine these submissions and select the winners from each of the age categories. Examples of some of the very best photographs from the previous contests can be found here.

First place winners will receive a professional camera. Second place winners will receive a semi-professional camera, and the prize for third place will be a standard-model digital camera.

Around 60 of the best photos from the contest will appear in a professional photo album ‘Youth Lens on the Silk Roads’ and might be showcased in exhibitions held worldwide.

The Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest is an opportunity for young people
who live or have travelled within these regions to share their perceptions and further their understanding of the common cultural heritage and pluralistic identities emerging from the interactions and exchanges taking place along the Silk Roads.

The contest encourages the use of photography to extend these cultural interactions and encounters in the contemporary world, to foster mutual understanding and promote peace amongst the diverse populations encompassed by the Silk Roads.

The Silk Roads are an expansive region composed of a network of maritime and land routes. Originating in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia the Silk Roads cross the Central Asian sub-continent, the Russian steppe, the Iranian and Anatolian plateaus, and the Arabian Peninsula.

They also stretch through North Africa and Northeast Africa, from Tanzania to Morocco. Additionally, they pass through Eastern and Southern Europe, before reaching France and the Iberian Peninsula.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse

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‘Four Daughters’ receives seven nominations at 8th Critics Awards for Arab Films


Tunis: Kaouther Ben Hania’s Tunisian film ‘Four Daughters’ has been nominated in seven categories at the 8th edition of the ‘Critics Awards for Arab Films’ organised by the Arab Cinema Centre – ACC, on the fringes of the Cannes Film Festival. Other nominees include composer Amine Bouhafa, actor Majd Mastoura and actress Hend Sabry.

In a document received by TAP, the Arab Cinema Centre unveiled the final list of nominees for the 2024 Critics Awards for Arab Films, including feature films and shorts.

‘Goodbye Julia’ by Mohammed Kordofani (Sudan), ‘Inshallah a Boy’ by Amjad Al Rasheed (Jordan), Hajjan by Abu Bakr Shawky (Saudi Arabia) and ‘The Teacher’ by Farah Nabulsi (Palestine) are among the films shortlisted for the various awards.

The nominees have been selected from all Arab films produced and premiered outside the Arab world during the calendar year 2023 only.

They will be voted on by a jury of 209 critics from 72 countries around the world.

The list of winners will be announced on Saturday May 18 du
ring the ceremony organised in conjunction with the 77th Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25).

Four Daughters (107′, 2023) is a documentary feature film directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. It has been nominated for Best Director, Best Documentary, Best Actor (Majd Mastoura), Best Actress (Hend Sabry), Best Music (Amine Bouhafa), Best Cinematography (Farouk LaSridh) and Best Editing (Qutaiba Barhamji).

Ben Hania’s fifth feature, which is Tunisia’s entry for the 2024 Oscars, is a co-production between Tunisia (Cinetelefilms prod), France, Saudi Arabia and Germany. It had its world premiere at the 76th Cannes Film Festival (May 16-27, 2023).

The music is by the renowned Tunisian composer Amine Bouhafa, also nominated for a Saudi Arabian feature film, HAJJAN.

Egypt-based actress Hend Sabry is nominated for Best Actress in Four Daughters and Kira and El Gin by Egyptian director Marwan Hamed.

The Arab Film Critics’ Awards are presented each year at a ceremony held during the Cannes Film Festival. The first edition too
k place on the sidelines of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse