Culinary School Reference Letter

paralyzed by Algeria and Libya

From Paris one does well never mind that Tunisia has borders with Libya and Algeria. This small step of eleven million, far less equipped than its neighbors, has always the fear of being manipulated or invaded by its two neighbors who do not want him as well.

Algeria's first. Bouteflika, who is not a great democrat has continued to speak well of Ben Ali's regime, but in recent months. After all, hundreds of Tunisian companies had settled in Algeria, for fear of being looted by the ruling family in Tunis. A godsend.

Clearly Boutef do not see a good eye Revolution Tunisia today. It gave ideas to some of the party when Saadi, RCD, demand his departure during a demonstration. The days that followed the departure of Ben Ali, Algerian authorities concerned; Algerian troops were massing on the border in case ...

Good news, the new Prime Minister, Foreign Minister excellent Bourguiba in the 80s, is best with the Algerian authorities. It can calm the game with Boutegflika and reassurance.

Libya then ... Since the beginning of the Revolution Tunisia, many were The Libyan worried neighbor's residence that Leila has performed in Tripoli with his friend Gaddafi has caused panic. The bloodthirsty colonel would seek to support the regent in his attempts at destabilization. This fear seemed excessive until one month ago in French that we take for Gadhafi over a lit Machiavelli

Given its tragic end of his reign, the Tunisians had reason to worry. Still, the massive return of tens of Tunisians working in Libya is not an asset to the economic relaunch of Tunisia, the number one priority.

Without Tourists and expatriates without saving in a country where the largest union UGTT, worked by contrary currents, often now in the higher wages, the social situation is very fragile. You should have seen, a few steps from the now famous avenue Bourguiba, the owner of the charming restaurant "Orient", between two jets lacrymo this weekend, lamenting the collapse of its revenue. With relatives, he measured the cable from his door to ask quickly grates. "The unrest, he said, may well continue. How do I live my 15 employees?".

Damage that the late Raymond Barre, a great economist and former French Prime Minister has more habits to "the Orient", as was the case when long taught in Tunis. His advice and his lessons still relevant political economy, we remember, were free ... and precious, is not it Mr. Karoui.