In what may be a first for the Arab world, an eco-friendly laundry is setting up shop in Tunisia. In the mountainous Khroumiri region, artisans are reviving the craft of Berber carpet making, and they’re using an improved loom design and a fair-trade marketing plan to do it. Meanwhile, a technology innovator is helping hospitals throughout Tunisia to digitize patient records. In the wake of the Arab Spring, a new spirit of entrepreneurship is taking hold in this North African country. Through…

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