Rail & Infrastructure: Tunisia has ordered 18 new electric trainsets for the northern suburban rail network linking Tunis, La Goulette and La Marsa, a move aimed at upgrading urban mobility. Power & Industry Support: STEG inaugurated a new high- and medium-voltage electricity substation in Zaafrana, Kairouan South, costing about TND 24–25m, starting at ~10 MW and set to expand to ~80 MW to stabilize supply during peak summer demand for households, agriculture and local businesses. Energy Trade: Azerbaijan exported 307,200 tons of crude oil and petroleum products to Tunisia in Jan–May 2026 worth $187.6m, signaling a sharp jump in value versus last year. Finance & Research: Tunisia’s CMF partnered with ESC Tunis’s LARIMRAF lab to boost applied research, training and studies supporting financial market development and regulatory work. Transport Sector Tensions: Tunisia’s transport unions are split over a planned strike, with UGTT urging workers to keep services running while UTICA backs the action tied to tariff commitments. Consumer & Mobility Regulation: Tunisia’s consumer watchdog says abuses in the individual taxi sector are linked to ride-hailing apps and calls for stricter enforcement of existing rules. Digital Transformation: SLAB in Sri Lanka launched a fully digital accreditation system to improve global recognition—an international benchmark Tunisia may watch as it modernizes services.