World Bank approves $400 million for Tunisia

A vendor displays snails at a market in downtown Tunis, Tunisia. (Reuters)

The World Bank said on Tuesday it approved $400 million for Tunisia to help about 900,000 vulnerable Tunisian households cope with the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.

It said the additional financing will continue to provide cash transfers to poor and low-income households, while strengthening Tunisia’s social protection system.

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