President Obama’s State of the Union Address
"It is our unfinished task to make sure that this government works on behalf of the many, and not just the few..."
Statement from the U.S. Embassy in Tunis
The United States strongly condemns this morning’s assassination of Chokri Belaid, a Tunisian political party leader and a prominent opposition figure under the Ben Ali regime.
University Partnership between USA & ISET-Sfax
In a visit to Sfax on Jan. 31, the American Ambassador Jacob Walles met with the Dean and department heads from ISET-Sfax to formally launch an educational partnership between the USA and ISET-Sfax.
Launch of the Open Book Project
“Through the Open Book Project, we will work to expand access to free, high-quality, open education materials in Arabic, with a focus on science and technology.”
Embassy Announcements
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NESA UGRAD 2013 - 2014
The program provides selected students with in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture and academic life.
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TechGirls Program 2013
TechGirls brings teenage girls, ages 15-17, to the U.S. for a program that promotes high-level study of technology.
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TechWomen Program 2013
A five-week program for women who are engaged or rising in professional careers. Deadline February 22, 2013.
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Photo Album
U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Walles visits Sfax
January 31, 2013
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Trace Effects
American English language learning video game
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Blogs
Department of State
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E-Journal
Partnerships Against Corruption
Embassy Events
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WES Entrepreneurship TOT - Training Center Women’s Enterprise for Sustainability
This TOT workshop is part of a training cycle dedicated to 18 trainers coming from 8 associations identified as WES association partners in 6 different regions: Tunis, Sfax, Sousse, Kairouan, Gafsa and Zarzis. It is a continuation of a project that consists of helping to create 8 WES training centers for 8 associations that would act as social enterprises to train women entrepreneurs and help the association to become self-sustained through offering those training services.
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Souk At-Tanmia Awards Ceremony
Ms. Natalie Brown, the Deputy Chief of Mission in Tunisia, participated in the Souk At-Tanmia awards ceremony which took place last Thursday, January 10th, 2013 at the City of Sciences.
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Chambers of Commerce Directors Discuss Highlights of U.S. Government Program
The meeting provided an opportunity for the directors to discuss the program’s highlights and to explore potential areas of economic cooperation between Tunisian and American chambers of commerce that could boost commercial exchanges and trade operations.
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MEPI and IIE Launch the Women’s Enterprise for Sustainability Project in Tunisia
On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, with the support of a $1.5 million grant from the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the International Institute for Education announced the launch of the Women’s Enterprise for Sustainability Project (WES).
