Forward Thinking hold bilateral meetings in Tunis, 14th -17th April 2014

Julian Weinberg travelled to Tunisia, 14th-17th April to hold a series of bilateral meetings with senior politicians and civil society activists, as a part of Forward Thinking’s ongoing dialogue in the country. The meetings spanned Tunisia's political spectrum and included discussions with: Beji Caid Essebsi (President of Nidaa Tounes), Ennahda, the Popular Front, the UGTT, and a range of youth activists.  The visit comes ahead of the planned resumption of the National Dialogue between leading political parties, which aims to find consensus on outstanding transitional issues such as the electoral law.These meetings provide invaluable insights into the fluid political situation in the country and enable Forward Thinking to build upon existing relationships and establish new links with influential political actors and groups. The economic situation in Tunisia was discussed extensively during this visit, with a number of figures expressing concern over the economy's underlying fragility.