Ambassador Blome’s Trip to Sousse and Monastir

Sousse Visit

Ambassador Blome Visits Tunisia’s First Probation Office

Ambassador Blome was pleased to visit the Sousse Probation Office, which receives support from the U.S. government.It is the first of its kind in Tunisia, and offers alternatives to incarceration designed to rehabilitate prisoners and reduce prison overcrowding.Ambassador Blome also visited the Tunisian Association of Women Judges, which also receives U.S. assistance.It is advancing women’s participation in the Tunisian judiciary throughout the country.

Ambassador Blome Inaugurated the new location of Amideast in Sousse

Ambassador Blome inaugurated the new location of Sousse’s Amideast Center.Amideast is an American educational NGO that houses the Embassy-supported American Corner and English language classes. “Congrats to Amideast Tunisia on its new space in Sousse!The U.S. Embassy is proud to partner with Amideast Sousse on a number of initiatives.” – Ambassador Blome.

Ambassador Blome’s Visit to the Sousse Archeology Museum

In his courtesy visit to the Sousse Archeology Museum, Ambassador Blome praised Tunisian government efforts to preserve its rich archaeological heritage.

Monastir Visit

Ambassador Blome Inaugurates New SARTEX Group Denim House Factory

Ambassador Blome was proud to inaugurate the new SARTEX Group’s Denim House factory.It produces jeans for a number of flagship American brands such as Levis, Calvin Klein, GUESS, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Polo, Tommy Hilfiger and more. “U.S. trade and investment can help create jobs and boost the Tunisian economy,” he said at the event.SARTEX is a member of the AmCham Center, a partner of the U.S. Embassy to promote U.S. business in Tunisia.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ambassade des Etats-Unis en Tunisie.

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