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Toward Energy Transition in Africa: « The e-mobility at the service of the energy transition: Issues and challenges»
As a host country, Tunisia welcomes the activities of the eighth session of the Tokyo International Conference on Development in Africa on August 27 and 28, 2022 at the Palais des Congrès in the capital, the National Agency for the Energy Conservation organizes, on the sidelines of this event "parallel events" and under the aegis of Mrs. Neila NOUIRA GONGI Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, a seminar titled "Towards the Energy Transition in Africa : Electric Mobility at the Service of Energy Transition” which will be held on Friday July 26th, 2022 in the Cité de la Culture.
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Toward Energy Transition in Africa: “Understanding and Ensuring Just Energy Transitions in Africa”
As a host country, Tunisia welcomes the activities of the eighth session of the Tokyo International Conference on Development in Africa on August 27 and 28, 2022 at the Palais des Congrès in the capital. The National Agency for Energy Conservation in cooperation with the United Nations Development Program organizes, on the sidelines of this event "parallel events" and under the aegis of Mrs. Neila NOUIRA GONGI Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, a seminar titled "Understanding and ensuring a just energy transition in Africa" on Friday, July 26, 2022.
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TICAD8 side event: “Role of the private sector in combating climate change and promoting sustainable development”
In parallel with the organization of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development TICAD8, the Ministry of the Environment with the support of the International Labor Organization, the UN Global Pact, and the Banking and Financial Council will organize a Side Event focusing on "Role of the private sector in combating climate change and promoting sustainable development ", on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the city of culture-Tunis (Taher Chriaa room),
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TICAD8 side event: “The Private Equity Financing in Africa, a Recovery Vector”.
The ‘Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations’ (CDC), in partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Planning, will organize a side event on the sidelines of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8 Tunisia 2022) entitled:“ The Private Equity Financing in Africa, a Recovery Vector ”.
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The Ministry of Equipment and Housing organizes a side event under the theme: "Investing in quality infrastructure for long-term prosperity in Africa”
As part of the activities of the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), scheduled for August 27 and 28, 2022 in Tunisia, the Ministry of Equipment and Housing is organizing a side event under the theme: "Investing in quality infrastructure for long-term prosperity in Africa". This event is in partnership with the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Japan-Africa Association for Infrastructure Development (JAIDA), the National Federation of Building and Public Works Contractors (FNEBTP), the Tunisian African Business Council (TABC) and the Tunisian Ministry of Transport, with the participation of experts and Tunisians and Japanese businessmen from the public and private sectors.
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Preparations for TICAD 8 at heart of meeting between Saied and Jerandi
President Kaïs Saïed met Thursday August 25th at the Palace of Carthage with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi.
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TICAD 8: Tunisia Investment Authority launches online investor guide in Japanese
The Tunisia Investment Authority (French: TIA) recently released an online investor guide in Japanese in the run-up to the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8).
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Majoul meets President of AFRECO
President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) Samir Majoul met, Wednesday in Tunis, with President of the Association of African Economy and Development (AFRECO) Tetsuro Yano, who is visiting Tunisia, on the holding of TICAD 8 on August 27 and 28, 2022.
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Conference on innovation, people with special needs next August 25 on sidelines of TICAD 8
As part of the participation in side events of the Tokyo International Conference on Development in Africa -TICAD 8, the Ministry of Social Affairs organizes in collaboration with the Ministry of Health a seminar under the theme "Innovation and population with special needs" on Friday August 26, 2022 at the International Center for Studies, Research, Documentation and Training on Disability (Gammarth), from 08:30 in person or online.
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Three Decades of Promoting Ownership and Partnership: History of TICAD
Tunisia will host the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) from August 27 to 28, 2022. This will be the eighth conference since the first one was held in Tokyo in 1993, marking its 29th year.
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Prime Minister Najla Bouden oversees the inauguration of an art exhibition on sidelines of TICAD8
Prime Minister Najla Bouden oversaw the opening of an art exhibition titled "Fine Arts in Tunisia, overview of history 1850- 2021", held on August 24 in the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art within the Tunis Culture City. The exhibition was organized on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8).
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TICAD 8: City of Sciences to host scientific events August 24-26
Scientific events will be held from August 24 to 26, on the occasion of the 8th edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) scheduled for August 27 and 28 in Tunis.
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TICAD 8: series of sports and youth activities on sidelines of Summit
The capital, on Tuesday August 23 afternoon, lived to the rhythm of a sports and youth animation, ahead of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), scheduled for August 27 and 28 in Tunis
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will participate online in TICAD 8
On the eve of the hosting by Tunisia of the eighth Tokyo International Conference on Development in Africa (“TICAD 8”), to be held on the 27th and 28th of August 2022, and following the announcement that the Japanese Prime Minister, Mr. Fumio Kishida, was tested positive for Covid-19, Tunisia and Japan are actively pursuing their consultations in order to guarantee the best conditions of success for this important international event.
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TICAD 8: private sector to present nearly 81 projects worth $2.7 billion
Nearly 81 investment projects worth 2.7 billion dollars (about 8.5 billion dinars) will be presented by the Tunisian private sector to African and Japanese investors in the eighth edition of the "Tokyo International Conference on African Development" (TICAD) to be held on August 27 and 28 in Tunis.
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TICAD8: an opportunity to shed light on national programmes on women and climate change in Africa
TICAD8, scheduled for August 27-28 in Tunis, is an opportunity to shed light on national programmes on women and climate change in Africa, promote scientific and technological partnership between Japan and Africa and examine the possibilities of funding research projects.
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The Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood and the Elderly organizes the first TICAD8 side event
The Tunisian Ministry of Family, Women, Childhood and the Elderly, in partnership with UN Women organizes the first side event to be held on the sidelines of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), titled “Women actors of climate resilience and inclusive development”.
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TICAD8: AFRI CONVERSE Webinar held Friday on Going Green with Business in Era of Climate Change in Africa
The AFRI CONVERSE webinar was held on Friday on the theme “Going Green with Business in the Era of Climate Change in Africa.” This virtual meeting takes place within the context of sharing experience from Tunisia, prior to holding the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), which will be hosted by Tunisia August 27 and 28, 2022.
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TICAD8: 14 side events scheduled
The organising committee of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development "TICAD 8", to be held on August 27 and 28, 2022 in Tunis, has scheduled 14 side events, which will discuss economic development, environment, health and energy transition between Japan and Africa.
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Prime Minister inquires about latest preparations for organising TICAD 8 in Tunisia
Prime Minister Najla Bouden, on Tuesday, made an inspection visit to the Chedli Kellibi Culture City and the Convention Centre in Tunis to inquire about the latest preparations for Tunisia's hosting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development "TICAD 8" on August 27 and 28.
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TICAD8: JICA to organise 26 side events on August 22-26
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said Tuesday it is organising 26 side events on the theme "Towards a Resilient, Inclusive and Prosperous Africa," as part of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Tunisia.
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Tunisia ready to host TICAD 8 (Bouden)
Tunisia is ready to host the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), to be held from August 27 to 28, 2022, at the Convention Center, said on 6 July 2022, Prime Minister Najla Bouden.
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TICAD 8 to focus on post-COVID-19 economic recovery
The post-COVID-19 economic recovery and the various challenges resulting from the pandemic (digitalisation and green economy), will be at heart of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), Japan's ambassador to Tunisia Shinsuke Shimizu said on 6 June 2022.
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Japanese PM invited to visit Tunisia
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi handed over a written message from President of the Republic Kais Saied to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, inviting him to visit Tunisia and participate in the work of the eighth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), scheduled for August 27 and 28 in Tunisia.
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FM meets in Japan with JETRO President
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi, who is visiting Japan, on June 2nd 2022, held a meeting with Chairperson and CEO of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Nobuhiko Sasaki.
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Jerandi meets in Tokyo with President of JICA
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi met, on June 2nd 2022 in Tokyo, with President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tanaka Akihiko.
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FM starts two-day working visit to Japan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othman Jerandi started on June 2nd 2022 a two-day working visit to Japan.
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Bouden meets with Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
Premier Najla Bouden met on 11 May 2022 in La Kasbah with Japan's Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs HONDA Taro and a delegation accompanying him.
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Tunisia aspires to become gateway to Africa in tripartite cooperation (Minister of Finance)
Tunisia aspires to become the gateway to Africa in Tunisian-African-Japanese tripartite cooperation in the scientific, technical and communications fields, said Minister of Finance Sihem Boughdiri Nemsia.
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Jerandi, Japan's Hayashi focus on preparations for TICAD8
Progress in preparations for the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) which Tunisia will host next August 27-28 was at heart of a virtual meeting held on 28 March 2022 between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Othmane Jerandi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi.
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First edition of TICAD8 White Paper, launched
The 1st edition of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on the Development of Africa (TICAD 8) White Paper has been launched, announced on 18 March 2022, the Tunisian-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCITJ).
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"TICAD 8 and Francophonie Summit will help relaunch of post-covid international relations" (Jerandi)
With a strategic geographical position, at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, a highly qualified human capital, an advanced infrastructure and an advantageous legal framework in terms of investment incentives, Tunisia aspires to become an industrial and technological hub in the Mediterranean region
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TICAD8 and Francophonie Summit, opportunities to encourage investment, digital economy and job creation
Prime Minister Najla Boudem on 18 March 2022 called on the national committees tasked with the organisation of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) and the 18th Froncophonie Summit due next August 27-28 and November 19-20 in Tunisia, respectively, to coordinate with partner countries to focus on projects of primary interest to Tunisia and encourage investment, digital economy and job creation for young graduates.
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TICAD8 next August 27-28 in Tunisia (Japan's ministry of foreign affairs)
The format of the meeting will be determined in due course while taking into account a number of factors, such as the COVID-19 situation, Japan's ministry of foreign affairs Tuesday said in a press release. A TICAD Ministerial Meeting will be held online on March 26- 27
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Japan to continue supporting Tunisia (ambassador)
Japan will keep delivering bilateral, regional and international support to Tunisia in all areas, said Japanese Ambassador in Tunis Shinsuke SHIMIZU when meeting with Prime Minister Najla Bouden.
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TICAD 8: Minister of Economy meets with president of Tunisia-Japan Chamber of Commerce
Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied, on Saturday, stressed the need to prepare well the project files that will be presented during the eighth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), to be held in Tunisia in 2022.
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