2024 Ambassador of the Year: H.E. Hanène Tajouri Bessassi of Tunisia

The National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) announced today that Her Excellency Hanène Tajouri Bessassi, Tunisia's Ambassador to the United States, has been selected as the 2024 Ambassador of the Year. This award, begun in 2004, is given annually to a member of the Arab diplomatic corps in the USA for his or her outstanding contributions to U.S. - Arab commercial relations. The invitation-only award ceremony will take place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Washington DC in December.

"Ambassador Tajouri Bessassi has helped to bring a measure of stability and predictability to the Tunisia - U.S. partnership at a time of great change across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region," noted David Hamod, President & CEO of NUSACC. "As the birthplace of the 2010 Arab Spring, Tunisia has faced extraordinary challenges in its pursuit of democracy. Ambassador Tajouri Bessassi has worked hard to explain those challenges and opportunities to American policymakers - in Washington DC and beyond the beltway - which has helped to keep the Tunisia - U.S. relationship on an even keel."

Ambassador Tajouri Bessassi stated, "I am deeply honored to be named the 2024 Ambassador of the Year by NUSACC. This prestigious recognition, awarded to a humble diplomat committed to strengthening Tunisia-U.S. relations, reflects the longstanding partnership between our two nations and peoples."

She went on to say, "I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the entire NUSACC team for their unwavering support in fostering strong relationships between the USA and the Arab world, especially the Republic of Tunisia. Together, we will continue to strengthen the bonds between our nations and work toward a brighter and more prosperous future for all."

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The National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC), currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, is America's longest serving organization dedicated to U.S. - Arab business. The Chamber is widely regarded as the voice of American business in the 22 countries of the Arab world and the premier portal to the United States for Arab commercial enterprises. NUSACC is an independent, membership-driven association that is funded by its 50,000 stakeholders, and it is the only business entity in the United States that is officially recognized by the League of Arab States and the Union of Arab Chambers. In recent months, NUSACC received the E Star Award - conferred by the President of the United States - America's most prestigious award for exporting excellence.

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