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KEYNOTEBy Stephen Day, Chairman, British Tunisian Society
In the course of a 32-year
career with the British
Government first in the
Colonial Service and later with
the Foreign Office my family
travelled around the world, living
in places as far apart as Western
Canada and Hong Kong.
Indeed, I had the opportunity to
cross the Sahara (in mid-summer;not to be recommended), stay
with my wife in the Empty
Quarter, and sit in the midnight
sun at Alert, the furthest point
North on the
globe. But the
place that left
the deepest
m a r k w a s
Tunisia.
From my
perspective, it
was a lucky
appointment .
B y p u r e s t
chance, I was
the first new
Ambassador to
arrive after 7
N o v e m b e r
1987. During
my first month
in post I had
visits from theChairman of
t h e Br i t i sh
Council and the
then Home
S e c r e t a r y ,
Douglas now
Lord Hurd; so there were three
calls on the new President. We
acknowledged frankly that the
British connection with Tunisia
amounted to a flourishing
tourism sector and precious little
else. The British Council
operation was about to close and
two of the four visible British
investments in the country were
on the point of leaving. The
fact that there was no further way
down was rather refreshing; we
had nothing to lose and we had
every encouragement to innovate.The new Government in
Tunisia was open to radical new
ideas. President Ben Ali was
clear that the country had to
open up to the English-speaking
world, create conditions in which
private capital could flow, and
privatise public sector concerns.
In the course of four active years
we brought in new investments
from the UK, including
Gass commitment to d
Tunisias substantial off-sho
reserves. The British C
decision to close its offic
reversed and a major exp
put in place, with E
language teaching satelli
Sfax and inside official ag
such as the Central BanEnergy Ministry.
At that time th
League and PLO headq
were in Tunis, both involvi
small diplomatic tea
exciting negotiations,
late into the night.
government establish
formal dialogue with th
and assisted the Americ
follow suit. The M
conference offered hope
just settlement of thi
dispute. It was a good
be a diplomat, in a
where important event
happening. The Tu
authorities deserve great
for the role they play
establishing the environm
which diplomacy flourish
But for my family, the
legacy was the engagem
a daughter to a bTunisian film director,
Kamoun, who had
Tunisian teams on Star
and The English Patient
returned to Tunis f
unforgettable weddin
Carthage, celebrated in
Roman villa overlookin
Mediterranean under a
moonlit sky. No-one coul
wished for a more lovely
BIRDNESTThe Bimonthly Readers Digest of the Network ofEnglish-SpeakingTunisians
Hi Again !
Welcome to the second
issue of the BIRD. We are
delighted to see that the
NEST membership is
steadily increasing, and feel
particularly grateful to those
of you who offered to
contribute to this issue. We
would also like to give a
particular word of thanks toZied Laaribi in Canada for
all the effort he has put in
the newsletters design.
If you wish to become
a regular BIRD columnist
you are most welcome to do
so. If you prefer to provide
us with one-off input that is
fine too; all you need to do
is send us your contribution
totnworldwide@yahoo.co.uk
a week before the
publication date.
In this issue we hear
from people across four
continents. Some of them
tell us about their personal
experiences of Tunisia and
other countries, while others
reflect on events theyattended or particular
themes they wish to raise
awareness about. We hope
you will enjoy.
BIRDNEST Team
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nor a happier, more cosmopolitan
group of friends and relatives to join us
in wishingthe couple well.
So now we are anchored to Tunisia
with close family bonds. Two
remarkable grand-daughters give us a
deep, long-term perspective. Our
daughter and her husband built up a
flourishing film production company,Sindbad, working with the BBC and US
companies. Since 1987 we have seen the
country develop steadily, the shops filling
with goods, the infrastructure expanding,
the educational and health facilities now
of international quality. Yet it retains its
beauty and a joy in the simple things in
life.
I am sometimes asked if I
understand Tunisia and I have to
admit I am still learning. It is a complex
society, the product of thousands of yearsof history and countless invasions. To a
British visitor, it falls into no category it
is not just African, or Arab, or
Mediterranean, but a mix of all three,
and all the more interesting for that.
Like a Swiss watch, its small size hides
great complexity and intricate
mechanisms that are not easily identified
by the British visitor. (Maybe you
Tunisians find us British just as strange?)
So I welcome the emergence of new
associations, both commercial and social,that bring our two peoples together. We
have much to learn from each other, and
much to enjoy in the others country.
News from the UKTunisia Finance andInvestment Conferencein London
By Tarek Cheniti (UK)
The magnificent premises of
Clifford Chance in Canary Wharf hosted
a Tunisia trade conference on the 8th of
May 2008. The conference was held by
the Middle East Association in
partnership with the Tunisian Embassy in
London, FIPA Tunisia and Clifford
Chance LLP. This is part of a three-
m o n t h
rebranding
programme
t h a t i sorganised by
our embassy:
T u n i s i a s
Spring on the
Thames. The
c o n f e r e n c e
was very well
a t t e n d e d ,
a t t r a c t i n g
more than
2 5 0
representatives
of Tunisian, UK and Gulf companies.Prominent figures from the government,
the diplomatic corps and the private
sector gave an overview of investment
opportunities in our country, highlighting
in particular the opportunities that will
be available to UK firms as more gulf
investments keep pouring in at an
unprecedented pace.
The overarching message is quite
clear: Tunisia is now open for large-scale
investment! With a sound middle class, aper capita GDP that is fast approaching
the EU average, a diversified economy
and a thriving private sector, the country
has all what it takes to become a
Mediterranean business platform.
Representatives of mega development
projects such as the Tunis Financial
Harbour and Enfidha Industrial Park
emphasised Tunisias key strengths: a
tradition of openness to foreign exchange
that dates back to Carthage; a deeply
entrenched entrepreneurial culture; a
highly-skilled local workforce, a business-
friendly rule of law; a steady, crisis-free
economic growth; geographic proximity
to Europe, Africa, and the Middle-East
and the longstanding history of British
investment in Tunisia.
The event was
a success and I
s e n s e dg e n u i n e
interest in our
country. We
c e r t a i n l y
ought to build
on this with
this success by
look i n g a
possible way
of improving
our marketing
in the UK. For
example, we should pay attention to thefact that government oversight, however
benevolent it is, is not a selling point in a
country like Britain where public
intervention in the economy is
traditionally kept to a minimum. A better
approach would only emphasise those
aspects of the Tunisian legislation which
protect property rights, stimulate
competition and foster market expansion
Moreover, we must consider including
presentations from the Tunisian
community of financiers in London atfuture investment conferences. Indeed
these individuals are now fully integrated
in the city and their experience, insight
and professional contacts can give a huge
boost to our business relation with the
UK.
An overview of the programme
available on the MEA website:
http://www.the-mea.co.uk/
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2008
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Standing OutIn the footsteps ofMongi Slim & Hedi
Annabi
By Slim Menzli (USA)
Although the concept is totally
unknown in Tunisia, Model United
Nations (MUN) would offer an excellenttraining platform for Tunisian
youth. It is never late to jump
on the bandwagon though and
build on the experience of
pioneering countries. Just like
flight simulators for pilots in
training, Model United Nations
is a series of simulation exercises
of actual United Nations
sessions in different committees.
Be it the General Assembly, the
Se cur i t y Coun c i l , t h e
UNESCO, The UNICEF toname just a few, young
participants must employ a
variety of communication and
critical thinking skills in order to
represent the policies of their different
countries. These skills include for
instance background research, public
speaking, small group communications,
policy analysis, active listening,
negotiating, conflict resolution, note
taking, and technical writing.
Now what single course would offer
a student such a cornucopia of skills?
MUN trains high school and college
students a good deal of discipline as well.
Subject to strict and multiple procedural
rules, the process is confusing at the start
and participants are challenged to defend
the interests of their nations in an
atmosphere of respect while abiding by a
set of well known procedures and
motions. This practice of democracy
through the Double R (Rules & Rhetoric)will train hordes of young people on
working in an environment of logic (or
lack thereof), will enable them to grasp
the necessity of mutual respect even
when the hierarchy of values is different
and will pave the way towards a truly
politics-literate society. Not only can
those interested in pursuing a career in
diplomacy find a large set of skills to
acquire but also those aspiring to be
leaders in all walks of life from
prospective teachers to engineers,
business people, journalists, etc.
The concept is appealing in Tunisia
in that it does not require substantial
resourcesonly a nucleus of individuals
who can launch a nationwide initiative in
high schools and colleges. Such initiative
would be ideally implemented in the
form of local clubs in high schools and
universities with students administering
procedures form A to Z and meeting
preferably on a weekly basis. Obviously
there will be a strong need for
supervisors, people with a solid
background in International Relations,
International Law, Political Sciences and
Communication. Since the experience
will be brand new, the Ministry ofExternal Affairs as well as the
departments of international relations
can team up to fund travel/
accommodation expenses for selected
teams to compete abroad in order to gain
sharper skills and to train more people in
their turn. Over 90,000 students take
part in Model United Nations
Conferences in the USA and more than
400 MUN conferences are scheduled
worldwide all year long.
As the UN SG is a rotating positionbetween continents, Africa has to wait for
a few more decades after having been
represented by both Boutros Boutros
Ghali and Kofi Anan. Plenty of time to
harness this Model United Nations tool
and train a generation or two of young
aspiring and talented Tunisians out of
which someone with the required traits,
experience, a bit of luck and a lot of
support from here and there can
hopefully emerge and shake that house
of glass again. What better way to raise
the profile of the land of Hannibal (a
second-to-none war general but also a
savvy diplomat himself)? What better way
to help bolster foreign investments in the
land of Kairouan, an environment o
peace and trust and an oasis o
moderation and openness. Clearly
diplomacy is more than just selecting the
color of ones necktie in the morning.
A Tunisian U
Secretary General
armed with at least three
(Arabic, English and
French) out of the six
UN official languages
(the three others being
Spanish, Mandarin and
Russian) will definitely
be in a well-placed
position when pushing
negotiations on the WesSahara issue between
Algeria and Moroc
and even the thorny
Middle Eastern peace
process. Did Tunisia not host the
Palestinian authority back in 1982 after
Yasser Arafat was ousted from Beirut on
the aftermath of the Israeli invasion o
Lebanon while being at the same time
home to several thousands of Tunisian
Jews in the island of Djerba where th
Synagogue of El-Ghriba is the secondholiest place of worship for Jews righ
after Jerusalem? This land of co-
existence has absolutely no conflicts or
disputes with any other nation and boast
a decent experience when it comes to
organizing regional/International events
Tunisia was home to the Arab league for
over a decade and hosted the World
Summit for Information Society in 2005
under the auspices of the UN.
Tunisian diplomats, already form a
pool of fine diplomats to tap into for the
ultimate UN post. They have beenproving themselves in very conundrum-
like conflict negotiations in places like
Cambodia, Haiti and Sudan.
In the footsteps of Mongi Slim
Kamel Marjane and Hdi Annabi, no
person should be non grata and for this
purpose Model United Nations seem to
be the right starting pointso that there
will always be a UN in T-UN-ISIA!
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2008
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Hello my name is Melanie and I am a British lady married
to a Tunisian. I lived in Tunisia, on my own,with 5 of my 6children, for 2 years, between 2005 - 2007, whilst my husband
remained in the UK, trying to sell our house. Having initiallybeen very enthusiastic about contributing an article to BirdNest, I had found that until yesterday, my mind had gone
totally blank about what I wished to say! This is unusual for mebecause for the past 3 years I have been creating pieces for my
website about expat life in Tunisia, which I began whilst living
there, in the hope that there may be some fellow British
expatswho would contact me, as surely I couldn't be the onlyBritish person out there....could I?! Discovering that a Tunisiancitizen had written into the guestbook
on my website, urging us Brits not to
be so stupid as to move to such a poor,
third world and backward country
such as Tunisia, unsurprisingly, gave
me the 'food for thought' that I had
been looking for!For years, I had watched avidly
the programmes on the television
about buying a place in the sun, how
children who had previously not even
heardof the country that their parentshad moved them to, suddenly became
fluent in a foreign language in the
space of a couple of months,
communicating easily with their peers,
as well as nearly all of the expatsdeclaring quite emphatically that
"Britain was a place that they would
never move back to...ever!"Would lifebe as easy for me? How would I copewith helping my children with their
Arabic homework? How and wherewould I pay my bills and could I even
read whatit said on them? Could Ireally stand in a corner shop and ask
the shopkeeper for things that I needed, speaking no Tunisian
and only a few words of schoolgirl French?To cut a long story short...I did it!And I am proud to say,
I did it well!Why? Because Tunisia is not the poor, third worldand backward country, described by one of its citizens,
believing that the 'grass is greener on the other side!' Sure, Imissed my family back home in the UK, my marmite, my
porridge every morning, Red Leicester cheese, shopping in
Tesco's, British fashions, understanding and being involved in
my children's school life and a host of other things which I had
always taken for granted! But I coped, because Tunisia, is apeaceful, friendly, hospitable and extremely well-educated
country, which is going places and getting there fast! There wasnot even one place, amongst even the tiniest towns, where there
would not be at least one person, who would pop up out of the
woodwork and communicate to me in English, when my
French or Tunisian words failed me! Could a Tunisiantravelling to Europe expect to find somebody speaking their
language at the drop of a hat?My children attended a Tunisian school. I read and paid
my bills where and when I needed to, doing this many times,
on the fast and trouble-free broadband internet access. Ishopped in both the corner shops and the large supermarkets
and travelled the length and breadth
of the country on the cheap and
reliable trains and louages, writing
articles for my website and locating
properties for sale and to rent on the
second website thatI created. Britainis wonderful; I appreciate it much
more now, but it is not the land of
milk and honey, nor are its streets
'paved with gold!' Most importantly,Tunisia has a much better'quality oflife,' and that is not just because it
receives300 days more sun each year!The Tunisiancitizen received quite afewastonished replies! One of thebest stated that, the social fabric of the
West is on the verge of collapse,having major problems with crime,
mainly due to alcohol and drug abuse,
but also organised crime, identity theft
and fraud at the highest level. Many
people seem to basetheir points onwage levels, but what about the quality
of life? What isthe point of earningbig wages if you're scared to go out of
your house after dark? You could sitinside your house and admire your material wealth, making
sure that your kids have the latest mobile phones, but then
despair that thereare security guards at every school gate, justin case there are nasty people about!
Count on your fingers, the number of Tunisians who stay
in Europe after working for a few years! Only when they cometo the conclusion that the grass is 'not greener' on the other
side, do they begin to plan in earnest, their return to the 'real
land of milk and honey!'
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ExpatVoicesThe grass is always greener.
By Melanie Benna, UK/Tunisia
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Photo Quiz
Thanks to all those who took part in our first photo quiz.
An overwhelming majority thought the picture was that of
Tunisian poet Abul-Qacem Shebby. The correct answer is:
Ahmed Bey II, who ruled Tunisia from 1929 until his death
in 1942. Sorry, there are no winners this time!
The Ahmeds of Tunisia were skilled diplomats. Soon
after Ahmed I took power (1837) he wrote a lengthy letter to
Queen Victoria in which he expressed his profound admirationof her rule and desire to learn from the British way of
organising domestic politics. Ahmed II exercised similar
tactfulness and address at home. Even though he did not speak
a word of French, his reign was characterised by a strategy of
rapprochement with the protectorate which was designed to
avoid upfront confrontation (whether this was a correct or a
bad approach must of course be left to our individual
judgement). Moncef Bey who took over him was less of an
appeaser and distinguished himself with the outspoken
commitment to end French interference in Tunisian affairs.
Moncef s efforts accelerated our independence.
And now an easier quiz! Can you guess who the man
paying a courtesy visit to President Bourguiba is, when and
where the picture was taken?
AcademiaPioneers and missedopportunities
By Tarek Cheniti (UK)
You might know this already but
until the late 1980s there used to be a
high school in Tunisia which offered
education in English: The EnglishPioneer School of Ariana. The
superb scheme went on for several
years until it was put off in 1989 for a
reason which I personally ignore to
date. I started my secondary education
in that school in an atmosphere of
restructuring and utter confusion, just
a year after English was suppressed. In
my early years, end-of-term transcripts
were still drafted in English- a
language which was also used to label
offices, classrooms, laboratories and
library shelves. But teachers wereasked to address us exclusively in
French, a language they often
struggled with having been trained on
thinking about their subjects and
teaching them in Shakespeares tongue.
Former pupils of the school are now
to be found in leading positions across
the English-speaking world. Among them
there are prominent businessmen,
engineers, social scientists, academics,
and artists. The only tie they still have
with the school, and with the country
more generally, is an alumni society
called the PS3A (i.e. the Pioneer School
of Ariana Alumni Association). Despite
its noteworthy efforts to organise social
and networking events in Tunisia, the
PS3A has not been able to fulfil what I
consider to be the most fundamental
objectives of an alumni society: to
support the school as a place of
excellence and achievement; to raise
funds in order to improve the facilities on
offer at the school; to lobby for an
English-based tuition in Tunisian schools;
to implement mentoring schemesbetween present and former pupils; and
to support those expatriate members who
wish to start a venture in Tunisia.
If you are a NEST member and/or
were educated in Ariana, PS3A needs
you! It is a society that must exist and
thrive, because it is only through the
voluntary cooperation of its member
and their friends that your talent can be
put at the service of the country.
Let us hear from you and know how
you can help by visiting http:
www.ps3a.org/
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Before any of you start googling Palunis, save it, it doesn't
exist! It did for me however, for 10 years in fact. Palunis was
the heaven I grew up in for the most beautiful 10 years of my
life!
To put you out of your misery, Palunis was Palestine in
Tunis from 1982 following the Israeli invasion of Beirut when7000 Palestinians along with the (PLO), the Palestinian
Liberation Organisation fled to the seaside city of Tunis, and
until 1993 after the Oslo agreement when Tunisia witnessed
the departure of most of its Palestinian residents back to what
then became the state of Palestine comprising of the West
Bank and the Gaza Strip with Ramallah as its capital.
This however is not intended to be a history lesson of
Palestinian politics, but merely a small journey into the life of a
Palestinian child who grew up believing that although Palestine
was homeland, Tunisia was home. And as I'm sure you know,
your childhood home always etches a very deep and special
place in your heart, that no matter how far away you go and
how many years you disappear from it, inside your heart, it will
always home.
That special home for me will always be Tunis where my
first memories came to life. Not vital episodes from my life
mind you, as my memories seem to revolve around those little
incidents that most just skip over and forget. Memories like
how my first impression of Tunisia quickly changed from beingscared and very unhappy with the new alien environment, to
how I quickly grew to love my new home aided by the various
incidents where I came across such amazing warmth and
kindness from Tunisians whom to me still spoke a foreign
language for at least the first year!
In that respect, my family was luckier than most
Palestinian families who never really interacted with Tunisians
in all their year in Tunis. Instead of shying away and living our
Palestinian life, my parents decided to knock on our
neighbours homes with some Palestinian delicacies, and soon
enough recipes were being exchanged, the dads enjoyed a few
beers, and us kids were kicking a few balls and riding bikes. I
fact, I still remember going out with my father to have som
wooden sofas made, and ended up enjoying our first couscou
experience at his house that same night. More than twent
years later both our families are still best of friends!
It is rather bizarre to think of someone living in a necountry yet never interacting with the local population, y
unfortunately thats what most Palestinians did, and even mor
unfortunately that some of those who did interact, did it badl
and decided to kick a few jaws and elbows rather than balls i
fights over football pitches or the like. Im still not entirely sur
why, but looking back in history Palestinians have unfortunate
alienated themselves more often than they should have don
which is why memories of Jordan and Lebanon are not entire
pleasant ones, not that I intent to blame this entirely o
Palestinians but it is best to admit this than go on blaming th
others.
In Tunis however, the reaction was entirely differen
Instead of growing to hate those newcomers, Tunisian
embraced them with open arms. I still remember the man
conversations that were sparked merely by my accent where th
taxi driver or the shop keeper would say with a big smil
Palestinian?, and from that I would end up listening to how
much Tunisians loved us and how they supported our cause t
such an extent where the person himself or close relative ha
actually personally been involved in the Palestinian struggle.
Fifteen years on, and nearly 3000 miles away, I still fin
myself yearning for those good old days of walks up to th
coffee shop high up on the most beautiful white and blue tow
of Sidi bou Saeed, or watching an amazing show at the annu
Carthage festival, or even just for a simple pleasure of bein
home. Yet I still have one unanswered question; how di
Tunisians ever put up with thousands of us fiery hot heade
Palestinians? Well whatever the answer is, I guess now its tim
to say thank you for the beautiful home of Paluni
ExpatVoicesLiving in Palunis!
By Lina Tiblisi Shiblak, UAE
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1)Tunisia mountian oasis (enhanced)http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrejstojs/1492321929/
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Whether we live in Tunisia or abroad, I am sure that we all
feel that the weather is dramatically changing. Planet Earth isgetting warmer and that is a scientifically proven fact. One of
the major reasons for this are the Green House Gases (GHG)
like methane and CO2 emitted by human activities (mainly
industrial ones).
Fortunately, there are some efforts to cut these emissions
down, and a protocol was signed in Kyoto in 1997 by almost all
the member countries members of the UN (except the USA) to
stabilize GHG emissions.
As you can expect, there are lots of boring details about
this protocol, I will spare you the pain of analyzing each one of
them, but will tell you about the most interesting part:
From now on, there is a ceiling for GHG emissions for the
developed countries who ratified the protocol. If they
demonstrate a need to exceed this ceiling, they have to buy
carbon emissions allowances, also called Certified Emission
Reductions from developing countries. Developing countries
have one certificate issued for each ton of CO2 (or equivalent
for the other GHGs) they cut off.
This created a new market for trading CERs, with
considerable influx of money streaming from the rich countries
to poorer ones, along with preserving the environment and
improving the living conditions of people who love nearpolluting plants and factories. All very well!
Tunisia hosts two CDM projects (mainly capturing
methane from landfills and turning it into natural gas), but the
potential is really bigger: Tunisia is ranked fourth in Africa in
the CDM investment climate index, it is economically stable
has good relations with most of the countries in the world
especially in the West-, has a large desert (with enormous solar
potential), not to mention the Algerian gas pipeline (with
potential fuel switching to natural gas) and a well-developed ga
distribution network.
Making a greater effort to promote Clean DevelopmenMechanisms in Tunisia can only bring us benefits: reducing
pollution, creating jobs, appealing wealth and foreign currency
and promoting renewable energies (which will help us achieve
self-sufficiency in energy).
I am pretty much optimistic about the future of CDM in
Tunisia, and I would urge our government to promote western
investment in this field, rather than purchase nuclear power
plants
The Green Bit
CDM: The way forwardBy Amin Zayani, Egypt
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TUNISIAN ANGLOPHONE SOCIETIES ELSEWHERE
The IBN KHALDUN Foundation was founded in early 2008 by Tunisians and Japanese living in Japan who have a goodunderstanding of both countries culture. It is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization committed to strengthening
and promoting cooperation and fellowship between Tunisia and Japan.
The objectives of the Ibn Khaldun Foundation are:
To strengthen friendship ties, bilateral cooperation (scientific, economic, cultural) and fruitful partnership between Tunisia and
Japan;
To provide assistance and support to Tunisians in Japan, and build up their mutual solidarity;
To provide assistance and support to Japanese interested in cultural, academic and economic exchanges with Tunisia
To promote the Tunisian identity and values of peace, tolerance and hospitality to the Japanese society;
The originality of the Ibn Khaldun Foundation hosts three main departments: (1) Science and Technology, (2) Business and
Investment Department and (3) Society and Culture.
Contact us:
Aymen Charef (general.secretary@ibnukhaldun.org)
The main objective of the BTS is to foster good relationships between UK and Tunisia throughcultural and business activities. It aims to acts as a hub; to foster in a very informal way;
The BTS is currently focusing on three strategic themes.1- Building relationship with the Tunisians Professionals in London and British Professionals2- Educational Cooperation between Tunisia and the UK3- Improvement of Business Trade between Tunisia and the UK
Contact us: Noomane Fehri (noomane.fehri@atosorigin.com)
The London MagNet Society (LMS) is a private society that aimsto promote the Maghreb, its cultural heritage and its image inthe UK whilst facilitating professional networking amongst its Members.
London MagNet Society or LMS stands for London Maghreb Network Society. It acts as a professional platform for enhancingand promoting Maghrebs culture, image and heritage while serving as a vehicle for charitable work linked to good causeschosen by its Membership.Participation inLMS Projects is open to non-members who have a genuine interest in promoting the Maghreb. We welcomepartnerships with Charitable Organisations in particular, which are actively involved in the Maghreb region.Contact us: Aous Labbane, aous.labbane@credit-suisse.comhttp://www.londonmagnetsociety.co.uk/
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