Legal Framework
From The Report: Tunisia 2017
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This chapter contains a breakdown of the most recent legal reforms and changes in Tunisia, including an overview of the new finance law.

This chapter contains a viewpoint from Ghazi Meziou, Associate Lawyer, Meziou Knani & Khlif.

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Overview

Letter of the law: A breakdown of the most recent legal reforms and changes
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As the country of origin of the Arab Spring, Tunisia is, to date, the only example of a successful democratic transition in the Arab world. However, the economic slowdown that followed the revolution and the freedom of expression newly acquired by Tunisians favoured a proliferation of social and political demands. In addition, tourism, which is an important source of employment and foreign exchange earnings, has been heavily affected by two deadly attacks that have left their mark on the…

Analysis

In the bank: A new finance law has introduced more stability
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In 2016 Tunisia continued to modernise its economic legislation. In addition to the New Investment Law, the main laws issued in that year concern a revision of banking regulations and a modernisation of the rules governing collective proceedings. Banks & Financial Institutions Law No. 2016-48 governing banks and financial institutions, also known as the New Banking Law, addressed regulation of banking institutions, including the need to enhance the financial solidity of banks and local…

Viewpoint

Moving forward: Ghazi Meziou, Associate Lawyer, Meziou Knani & Khlif, on changes taken and needed under the new constitution
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Viewpoint: Ghazi Meziou The early stages of the democratic transition of power – the first in the Arab world after the Arab Spring, which took root in Tunisia – were difficult, and Tunisia went through great political challenges. Adoption of a new constitution in 2014 by a very large majority, confirmed Tunisia’s attachment to equality between men and women. This has led to an impressive mobilisation of civil society. The main trade union, the main employers’ organisation, the Tunisian Lawyers’…