Should western countries support Tunisia and if so how?

The new Tunisian leaders would prefer that westerners invest in Tunisia by building factories and processing plants, creating thousands of jobs for Tunisians at home and quality goods at fair prices.

Terrorism and lack of economic development in the Global South, must be confronted cooperatively, because European countries were indeed involved, directly and indirectly, in creating the kind of conditions that weaken their southern neighbours’ economies, which in turn have created the kind of environment most suitable for terrorism.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Tunisia’s Prime Minister Habib Essid on security and migration challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/tunisias-prime-minister-habib-essid-on-security-and-migration-challenges/

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on Tunisia http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-tunisia-3/

EU: EEAS: Tunisia http://eeas.europa.eu/tunisia/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG Trade: Policy: Countries and Regions: Tunisia http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/countries-and-regions/countries/tunisia/

openDemocracy, 24.07.15: Tunisia – tug of war? https://www.opendemocracy.net/arab-awakening/oussama-kardi/tunisia-%E2%80%93-tug-of-war

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