Tunisia’s Coastline Upgrade: Environment Minister Habib Abid says Tunisia plans to develop the full coastline from Bizerte to Djerba, with works also targeting Sidi Bou Saïd, Gammarth and Carthage-Salambo; the Bizerte Corniche beach redevelopment is budgeted at about 100 million dinars, including a first phase of 40 million dinars over nearly seven kilometres with groynes and sand nourishment. Construction Exports: CEPEX will host B2B meetings for Tunisian construction and building materials firms in Yaoundé and Douala (Oct. 27–29), covering materials, electrical and sanitary equipment, site equipment, and engineering/architecture services. Energy & Industry Finance: Fitch affirms Tunisia’s “B-” rating (Stable), citing resilient external position and skilled workforce but flagging high debt, fiscal deficits, subsidy vulnerability and financing needs; it expects the current account deficit to widen in 2026. Solar Manufacturing Push: A report says Africa’s solar panel manufacturing capacity could reach about 1 GW in Tunisia and other countries, while Egypt and Tanzania add around 2 GW this year. Banking Snapshot: Tunisia’s outstanding non-professional loans to individuals edged up to TND 30.662 billion by end-June 2026, with housing loans down while home improvement and car loans rose. Trade & Investment Links: Vietnam and Tunisia seek to boost trade and investment cooperation, with talks involving FIPA, CEPEX, CCIT and UTICA and potential areas including textiles, olive oil, agriculture and energy.