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TICAD Innovation 2022: Tunisia wins first prize at 1st International Championship of Invention and Scientific Research
Tunisia won the first prize of the 1st International Championship of Invention and Scientific Research, awarded Thursday afternoon in Tunis, by Prime Minister Najla Bouden, at the conference "Tunisia TICAD Innovation 2022", a side event of the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8).
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The 'Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation’ organizes a side event "TUNISIA TICAD INNOVATION- 2022"
As part of the activities of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development TICAD 8, held on 27 and 28 August 2022 in Tunisia, the 'Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII)’ organizes a side event "TUNISIA TICAD INNOVATION- 2022", under the theme "Crossroads of Business and Innovation in Africa” which will take place on September 1st and 2nd 2022 in Tunis.
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TICAD 8: Japan and African countries sign over 30 cooperation agreements
Japan and African countries signed over 30 cooperation agreements at the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), which continues on Sunday, in Tunis, according to an initial report presented by TICAD 8 Media Coordinator Mohamed Trabelsi. Nearly twenty heads of state and prime ministers, a king and 20 African ministers are taking part in this conference, besides representatives of international organisations, Trabelsi said at a press briefing held at the City of culture in Tunis.
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TICAD 8: It is through private investment that partnership can be scaled up (Senegal's Sall)
"No matter how important is official cooperation, it is still insufficient," Senegalese President Macky Sall told attendees of the opening session of TICAD 8, the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (August 27-28 in Tunis).
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TICAD8: AUC President calls to strengthen cooperation between Japan and African countries
Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat emphasised the need to strengthen and improve cooperation between Japan and African countries which are facing several challenges related to climate change, health, youth unemployment and food security.
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TICAD 8 Tunis Declaration calls for structural transformation of growth and ensuring stability in Africa
The Tunis declaration issued on Sunday at the end of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-8) set three pillars of cooperation; namely achieving structural transformation for sustainable economic growth and social development, laying the foundations for a resilient and sustainable society as well as ensuring sustainable peace and stability.
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TICAD8: Japanese Hideyo Noguchi Prize awarded to two South African researchers and Carter Centre programme
Mr. Othman Jerandi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians abroad attended, along with his Japanese counterpart Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, the Hideyo Noguchi award ceremony for Africa in its 4th edition for Medical Research, Medical Services and prevention of contagious diseases.
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TICAD 8 : Saïed urges new development approach in Africa
"A new development approach in Africa which rests on social justice and human rights is needed today," President of the Republic Kais Saïed said at the opening of the "Tokyo International Conference on African Development" (TICAD 8) on Saturday.
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TICAD8: Japan announces US$100 million in funding for Tunisia COVID-19 Social Protection Emergency Response Project
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said his government had approved US$100 million (about TND 321 million) in funding as part of the Tunisia COVID-19 Social Protection Emergency Response Support Project, TICAD 8 Media Coordinator Mohamed Trabelsi told TAP.
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TICAD8 opens in Tunis
Works of the eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) opened Saturday at the Convention Palace in Tunis, with attendance of President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed and Japan's PM Fumio Kishida (via video conference) and twenty African heads of state and government.
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TICAD8 participating heads of delegations pose for the official family photo
TICAD8 participating heads of delegations pose for the official family photo.
The full photo album is accessible via the official TICAD8 Flickr account.
TICAD 8: "Africa is a market of the future and the investment opportunities it offers to the Japanese are huge" (AfDB President)
"Africa is a market of the future and the investment opportunities it offers to the Japanese are enormous," President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina said at the Business Forum of the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), held Saturday afternoon in Tunis.
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Investing in Health in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
On the margins of TICAD8, the Ministry of Health organized a seminar on Saturday August 27th 2022, titled “Investing in Africa’s Health, Challenges and Opportunities”. The seminar was an opportunity to showcase Tunisia’s competitiveness, notably in the pharmaceutical industry, medical care services and training. Additionally, it was an opportunity to present joint investment opportunities with Japan and Africa.
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JICA, JETRO, UNDP and UNIDO join forces to support innovation and investment between Africa and Japan
A partnership aimed at contributing to sustainable growth and development in Africa through enhanced partnerships with the Japanese and African private sectors will be launched on Sunday, on the sidelines of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8) held on 26 and 27 August.
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TICAD8: exhibition of products, solutions Made in Tunisia in automotive industry, energy
Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Neila Nouira Gongi visited Friday an exhibition of products and solutions "Made in Tunisia" in the automotive industry and energy transition.
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H.E. Mr. President Kais Saied welcomes the heads of delegations taking part in the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development
H.E. Mr. President Kais Saied welcomes the heads of delegations taking part in the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development
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Japan PM announces $30 billion in funding for Africa over next three years
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that the public and private sectors in Japan will mobilise around $30 billion in funding for the African continent over the next three years, notably through promoting green growth.
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TICAD 8: WB remains long-term partner to Africa (Malpass)
The World Bank Group (WB) remains a committed long-term partner to Africa: "a continent particularly vulnerable to the crises facing the world today," said President of WB David Malpass.
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E -BOOK: Investment Opportunities: Partnership and Innovation
Published in 3 languages (Arabic, French, English), on the occasion of Tokyo International Conference on African Development, TICAD 8 in Tunisia on 27 and 28 August 2022, this catalogue of development projects proposed by the Tunisian Government, is part of a short and long term strategy, whose general objectives are development, infrastructure, health, education, innovation, protection of resources and ecosystems, monitoring of environmental conservation, improvement of the living conditions of the population and implementation of plans relating to climate change.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Adama BARROW, President of the Republic of The Gambia
H. E. Ms. Najla Bouden, Head of the Government of Tunisia, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Adama BARROW, President of the Republic of The Gambia, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Wavel RAMKALAWAN, President of the Republic of Seychelles
H. E. Ms. Najla Bouden, Head of the Government of Tunisia, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Wavel RAMKALAWAN, President of the Republic of Seychelles, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Kassim Majaliwa MAJALIWA, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania
H.E. Ms. Najla Bouden, Head of the Government of Tunisia, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Kassim Majaliwa MAJALIWA, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr./General Umaro Sissoco EMBALO, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
H. E. Ms. Najla Bouden, Head of the Government of Tunisia, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr./General Umaro Sissoco EMBALO, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Macky SALL President of the Republic of Senegal
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Macky SALL, President of the Republic of Senegal, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Mohamed Younes MENFI, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya
H.E. Mr. S, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Younes MENFI, Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the Republic of Burundi
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the Republic of Burundi, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. PATRICK JERÔME ACHI, Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. PATRICK JERÔME ACHI, Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Faustin-Archange TOUADERA, President of the Central African Republic
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Friday August 26th of 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Faustin-Archange TOUADERA, President of the Central African Republic, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of Ms. TSEGAN Yawa Djigbodi, President of the National Assembly of the Togolese Republic
H.E. Mr. Imed Memmich, Minister of National Defense, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, Ms. TSEGAN Yawa Djigbodi, President of the National Assembly of the Togolese Republic, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina RAJOELINA, President of the Republic of Madagascar
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Andry Nirina RAJOELINA, President of the Republic of Madagascar, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of His Majesty King MSWATI III, King of the Kingdom of Eswatini
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, His Majesty King MSWATI III, King of the Kingdom of Eswatini, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Moustafa Kemal Madbouli, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt
H.E. Mr. Imed Memmich, Minister of National Defense, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Moustafa Kemal Madbouli, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of the Republic of Somalia
H.E. Mr. Imed Memmich, Minister of National Defense, welcomed on Friday August 26th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of the Republic of Somalia, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022
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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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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Thursday August 25th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Azali Assoumani, President of the Union of Comoros, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr Hussein Abdelbagi Akol Agany Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan
H.E. Mr. Kais Saied, President of the Tunisian Republic, welcomed on Thursday August 25th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol Agany, Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
H.E. Mr. Othman Jerandi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians abroad, welcomed on August 25th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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TICAD8: Arrival of H.E. Mr. Jean Michel SAMA LUKONDE KYENGE Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
H. E. Ms. Najla Bouden, Head of the Government of Tunisia, welcomed on Thursday August 25th 2022, in the presidential wing of the Tunis Carthage International Airport, H.E. Mr. Jean Michel SAMA LUKONDE KYENGE, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who is conducting an official visit to Tunisia as part of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development “TICAD8” which will be held on August 27 & 28 2022.
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Investing in Health in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
On the margins of TICAD8, the Ministry of Health organized a seminar on Saturday August 27th 2022, titled “Investing in Africa’s Health, Challenges and Opportunities”. The seminar was an opportunity to showcase Tunisia’s competitiveness, notably in the pharmaceutical industry, medical care services and training. Additionally, it was an opportunity to present joint investment opportunities with Japan and Africa.
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Towards enhanced space cooperation, specifically in CubeSat satellite technology
On Thursday August 25th 2022, a workshop entitled "Space activities in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities” was held in the Tunis City of Science as part of the official side event programme of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development "TICAD 8". It was attended by the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Mr. Moncef Boukthir, the Minister of Communication Technologies, Mr. Nizar Ben Naji, and the Vice President of Japan Space Agency, JXA, Mr. Yasu Ishi, along with numerous experts, representatives of institutions and institutional networks as well as associations active in this field in Tunisia.
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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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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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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: 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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