Here is a summary of the most important information that marked the day of November 3, 2025.
Start of plenary sessions devoted to the state budget from November 5
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Parliament will begin joint plenary sessions with the National Council of Regions and Districts, devoted to examining the draft state budget for the year 2026. The agenda for the first two days, Wednesday and Thursday, November 5 and 6, will focus on the presentation and discussion of the draft state budget and the draft economic balance for 2026. The head of government, Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri will present on this occasion a statement on these two documents, as well as on the finance bill for 2026.
Budget 2026: the State continues its support for SMEs
The Tunisian State will continue, in 2026, to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to stimulate investment, facilitate access to financing and ensure the sustainability of their activities, while strengthening their role in the creation of jobs and wealth, according to the 2026 draft economic budget. In this context, it is planned to establish new credit lines intended to cover the management and operating needs of businesses, as well as to support their self-financing.
Successful strike in the banking sector: Taboubi calls for real social negotiations
The Secretary General of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT), Noureddine Taboubi, chaired, this Monday, November 3, 2025, a gathering of the banking, insurance and financial institutions sector, organized on Mohamed Ali Square in Tunis, as part of the general strike observed by employees of the sector to defend their material and moral rights. In his speech, Noureddine Taboubi praised the commitment of workers and their attachment to the dignity and defense of their union organization. He stressed that the strong participation in this gathering testifies to the loyalty of employees to the UGTT and their support for the union fight.
Ahmed Souab only learned of his sentence four days later
Former judge and lawyer Ahmed Souab has decided to appeal the verdict pronounced against him on October 31, 2025 by the specialized criminal chamber of the anti-terrorism judicial center. The decision was confirmed Monday November 3 by his brother, Mongi Souab. Sentenced to five years in prison with three years of administrative supervision, Ahmed Souab learned the news today, Monday November 3, 2025, with “high morale”, according to the testimony of Mongi Souab. The lawyer immediately asked his defense committee to initiate the appeal process, while expressing his gratitude to those who showed him their support
Bill Bazzi sworn in as new US Ambassador to Tunisia
The United States Embassy in Tunis announced this morning, Monday November 3, 2025, that Bill Bazzi, appointed new American ambassador to Tunisia, was sworn in last week before taking office. Bill Bazzi will therefore succeed Ambassador Joey R. Hood, whose mission in Tunisia ended in October. In March, Donald Trump appointed Bill Bazzi to the post of United States ambassador to Tunisia.
