The Tunisian Union warns: Tunisia chooses "isolation" while Morocco reaps the "fruits of investment" with $50 billion

The Tunisian Union warns: Tunisia chooses "isolation" while Morocco reaps the "fruits of investment" with $50 billion

In its most stark diagnosis in years, the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) sounded the alarm regarding what it described as the "dangerous slide" being led by President Kais Saied's policies, asserting that the country is experiencing the most perilous period in its modern history. In a strongly worded statement marking the 15th anniversary of the revolution, the union drew a stark contrast between the "investment drought" plaguing Tunisia and the developmental momentum witnessed in Morocco, holding the government responsible for the "isolation" resulting from its haphazard diplomatic and economic choices. The UGTT bitterly noted the vast disparity in attracting foreign capital. While Morocco has successfully secured over 250 investment projects worth nearly $50 billion, Tunisia is experiencing a structural paralysis that it described as a "slow death sentence" for the national economy. The report attributed this failure to the stifling …