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Spanish business delegation to hold B2B meetings at Tripoli Chamber of Commerce on 11 May

Minister of Economy approves four foreign and JV companies – to support Libya’s investment climate

CBL loosens foreign currency controls – including permitting cash dollar deposits and transfer

Chevron and Libya’s National Oil Corporation sign MoU to evaluate shale oil and gas resources – estimated at 18 billion barrels and 123 trillion cft

Libyan-Italian workshop held to strengthen economic partnership for sustainable and inclusive development

US sells US$ 95 million worth of border security equipment to Tunisia – can a similar deal between the EU or the US be struck with Libya?

US-Libyan health cooperation and holding of health forum discussed

CBL Governor follows up on establishing closer banking relationship with China in meeting with its Libya Ambassador

MedSky confirms start of direct Dusseldorf flights from 17 May

Strengthening the Libyan-Italian partnership: Moves to expand trade, investment and the business environment

Libya and Syria discuss reactivating cargo and passenger maritime transport between the two countries

Sebha airport closed for urgent runway maintenance until end of April

US company Culmen International to provide technical and human capacity training to Libya’s Customs Authority

Italy’s Ansett Aviation Italia approved by Libyan Civil Aviation Authority as a training provider

New shipping line between Italy-Tunisia-Tripoli launched today

CBL increases foreign currency cash limit permitted to enter Libya – up from US$ 10,000 to US$ 30,000

US company Metis Energy discusses with Ministry of Oil & Gas reducing gas flaring in the sector

20,000 square metres of food factories to be established in Kufra’s Al-Jouf Free Zone – strengthening industrial and food sectors in region

Libya’s Celene Olive Oil wins gold at Japanese competition JOOP 2026

Minister of Economy approves 12 foreign and joint venture companies – to support the investment climate

Municipality of Tripoli Centre announces the start of the development of BaladiyaBOT

The establishment of a fishing boat and trawler factory discussed by the Libyan Export Development Authority with LISCO

China’s Reed Pelagics Co. establishes animal protein factory in Misrata Free Zone

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce discusses with Malaysian delegation increased cooperation and participation in MIHAS 2026

Tripoli Chamber of Commerce discusses with German Embassy May’s Libyan German Economic Forum

Libyan Spanish Business Forum opens in Madrid from 23 to 24 April

Libya and Korea discuss resuming stalled housing projects

Libya and African Development Bank Group launch transport sector reforms to drive economic recovery

Libya launches its 2026-2050 National Water Security Strategy

NOC Chairman Suleiman meets representative of Nigeria’s Aiteo oil company – winner of exploration bid in Block M1, Murzuq Basin

Minister of Oil and Gas Abdel Sadig receives delegation from French Company Beicip-Franlab to discuss cooperation

Libyan Export Development Authority calls for Gulf of Sirte to be assigned as an international nature reserve

NOC announces International Renewable Energy, Gas, Oil and Climate Change Exhibition (IREGO) will be held in Tripoli from 25 to 27 April

Benghazi Chamber of Commerce receives high level Japanese delegation