Misrata movement leaders meet with Attorney General on Joint Force violations https://libyaupdate.com/misrata-movement-leaders-meet-with-attorney-general-on-joint-force-violations/ Benghazi opens five newly constructed bridges https://libyaherald.com/2024/01/benghazi-opens-five-newly-constructed-bridges/ Sharjah Airport receives first ‘Fly Oya’ flight from Libya https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/sharjah-airport-receives-first-fly-oya-flight-from-libya-jtb67ule CBL latest data reveals US$ 9.9 billion deficit in foreign currency public spending in 2023 https://libyaherald.com/2024/01/cbl-latest-data-reveals-us-9-9-billion-deficit-in-foreign-currency-public-spending-in-2023/ Security actors in Misrata, Zawiya and Zintan since 2011 (5) https://en.minbarlibya.org/2024/01/11/security-actors-in-misrata-zawiya-and-zintan-since-2011-4-2/ Civil Aviation Authority expects lifting of EU ban on Libyan flights in April https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/civil-aviation-authority-expects-lifting-eu-ban-libyan-flights-april Iron & Steel' strikes deal to establish cooking gas cylinder plant with Turkey's Sancor https://libyaobserver.ly/news/iron-steel-strikes-deal-establish-cooking-gas-cylinder-plant-turkeys-sancor Who is supplying fake and cloned armoured vehicles to Libyan forces? https://en.minbarlibya.org/2024/01/14/who-is-supplying-fake-and-cloned-armoured-vehicles-to-libyan-forces/ [...]

Iraq's Embassy announces resumption of consular services in Libya https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/iraqs-embassy-announces-resumption-consular-services-libya   Achievements in Benghazi will send a message to the world that Libya’s development has begun in earnest, Ageela says https://lana.gov.ly/post.php?id=299171&lang=en National Comprehensive Health Care Programme and Health Number System launched https://libyaherald.com/2024/01/national-comprehensive-health-care-programme-and-health-number-system-launched/ Benghazi opens five newly constructed bridges https://libyaherald.com/2024/01/benghazi-opens-five-newly-constructed-bridges/ Ministry of Labour reviews establishing labour housing zone in the municipality of Souq Al-Jumaa https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/ministry-labour-reviews-establishing-labour-housing-zone-municipality-souq-al-jumaa During his meeting with the mayors of the southern municipalities: Al-Dabaiba directs the Brega Company to address the issue of fuel shortages in a radical manner https://lana.gov.ly/post.php?id=299252&lang=en Dbeibah receives heads of the Olympic [...]

Rajban receives MMRA water for first time, announces Dbeibah https://libyaobserver.ly/news/rajban-receives-mmra-water-first-time-announces-dbeibah Report... Presidential and parliamentary elections... the dream of Libyans in 2024. https://lana.gov.ly/post.php?id=298662&lang=en Parallel government discusses Derna reconstruction file with coalition of Emirati companies https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/parallel-government-discusses-derna-reconstruction-file-coalition-emirati-companies Menfi commits to elevating military education standards https://libyaobserver.ly/news/menfi-commits-elevating-military-education-standards Top Lessons Onshore Markets Can Learn from Libya https://energycapitalpower.com/top-lessons-onshore-markets-can-learn-from-libya/ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses AIB file https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/acting-minister-foreign-affairs-discusses-aib-file Post: REC and Libyan Embassy Will Support Businesses Entering The Libyan Market https://newsunrolled.com/economy/334778.html Digital Banking: Libyan Islamic Bank Teams Up with Fintech Platform Backbase https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2023/12/219043-digital-banking-libyan-islamic-bank-teams-up-with-fintech-platform-backbase/ Libya's theatre stages comeback after country's years of turmoil https://www.samaa.tv/208736724-libya-s-theatre-stages-comeback-after-country-s-years-of-turmoil Libya's PM [...]

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Dbeibeh, Sebha mayor announce launch of sewage treatment plant project next January https://libyaupdate.com/dbeibeh-sebha-mayor-announce-launch-of-sewage-treatment-plant-project-next-january/ Wish you weren't here? World's most dangerous countries to visit in 2024 - including South Sudan, Libya and Afghanistan - are revealed in new interactive global security map https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12885021/Wish-werent-Worlds-dangerous-countries-visit-2024-including-South-Sudan-Libya-Afghanistan-revealed-new-interactive-global-security-map.html LIA announces completion of consolidated financial accounts https://libyaherald.com/2023/12/lia-announces-completion-of-consolidated-financial-accounts/ Russia, Tunisia reiterate support for political track in Libya https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/russia-tunisia-reiterate-support-political-track-libya Libya discussing training and management of Libyan hospitals by Saudi German Hospitals Group https://libyaherald.com/2023/12/libya-discussing-training-and-management-of-libyan-hospitals-by-saudi-german-hospitals-group/ Russia, Tunisia reiterate support for political track in Libya https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/russia-tunisia-reiterate-support-political-track-libya Eni and IOM sign agreement to boost youth employment in southern Libya https://libyaupdate.com/eni-and-iom-sign-agreement-to-boost-youth-employment-in-southern-libya/ [...]

Minister of Finance discusses with World Bank financial reform program https://libyaobserver.ly/index.php/inbrief/minister-finance-discusses-world-bank-financial-reform-program   Ministry of Transport holds talks with foreign companies on resumption of their projects in Tripoli https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/ministry-transport-holds-talks-foreign-companies-resumption-their-projects-tripoli Bitter battle involving head of Expertise Consultancy spills over onto Septimius Security https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2023/12/11/bitter-battle-involving-head-of-expertise-consultancy-spills-over-onto-septimius-security,110117769-artUnited   Kingdom, United States - Oculus Financial Intelligence seeks US counterparts to track down Gaddafi clan assets https://www.intelligenceonline.com/corporate-intelligence/2023/12/12/oculus-financial-intelligence-seeks-us-counterparts-to-track-down-gaddafi-clan-assets,110118359-art   Tunisia & Libya Offer Up Border Discovery & Exploration Block In Bidding https://www.mees.com/2023/12/15/corporate/tunisia-libya-offer-up-border-discovery-exploration-block-in-bidding/e85a6b70-9b4f-11ee-964f-5bf8d10e58f5   Libya, Qatar and Algeria move towards cooperation in energy sector https://globalsouthworld.com/article/libya-qatar-and-algeria-move-towards-cooperation-in-energy-sector   Evaluating the Critical Role of Pipeline Infrastructure in Africa https://energycapitalpower.com/evaluating-the-critical-role-of-pipeline-infrastructure-in-africa/   [...]

Russia confirms embassy is working with full staff in Tripoli https://libyaobserver.ly/news/russia-confirms-embassy-working-full-staff-tripoli Libya-Niger Transit Trade Road report says US$ 3.2 bn project has numerous national and international benefits https://libyaherald.com/2023/12/libya-niger-transit-trade-road-report-says-us-3-2-bn-project-has-numerous-national-and-international-benefits/ Africa Intelligence reveals US plan to reintegrate militants in Libya https://libyaobserver.ly/news/africa-intelligence-reveals-us-plan-reintegrate-militants-libya China: Ready to Complete Stalled Transportation Projects In Libya. https://libyaninvestment.com/china-ready-to-complete-stalled-transportation-projects-in-libya/ Do as We Say, Not as We Do: Wealthy Nations’ Expectations for Africa https://energycapitalpower.com/do-as-we-say-not-as-we-do-wealthy-nations-expectations-for-africa/ Libya’s Derna flood response cost lives – independent investigation needed: HRW https://libyaherald.com/2023/12/libyas-derna-flood-response-cost-lives-independent-investigation-needed-hrw/ Libya Adopts Renewable Energy Strategy, Targets 20% by 2035 https://energycapitalpower.com/libya-adopts-renewable-energy-strategy-targets-20-by-2035/ Africans sceptical of Al Jaber's COP28 renewables pledge https://www.africaintelligence.com/north-africa/2023/12/08/africans-sceptical-of-al-jaber-s-cop28-renewables-pledge,110117344-art After a 12-year [...]

VISA AND IMMIGRATION LAWS: Libya is a country that has strict and, for those not used to it a complicated and, on occasion an intimidating entry process, whilst there are slight variations from country to country. If you are entering from another country and are not sure please reach out to the BLBA for advice HOW TO … Obtain a Libyan visa for UK citizens. CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFO ** UPDATED 06/01/2023 ** HOW TO … Obtain a Libyan visa for UK citizens. CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER UPDATED INFO   CULTURAL NORMS AND ETIQUETTE Cultural norms [...]

Three Libyan honey producers win top prizes at 14th Arab Beekeepers Cairo awards https://libyaherald.com/2023/11/three-libyan-honey-producers-win-top-prizes-at-14th-arab-beekeepers-cairo-awards/ Libya: Challenges To Implementing Election Laws – OpEd https://www.eurasiareview.com/19112023-libya-challenges-to-implementing-election-laws-oped/ Transportation Apparatus announces finishing basic work at Tripoli Airport's terminal https://libyaobserver.ly/news/transportation-apparatus-announces-finishing-basic-work-tripoli-airports-terminal The 5th Scientific Conference on Medical Responsibility to be held from 25 to 26 November in Tripoli https://libyaherald.com/2023/11/the-5th-scientific-conference-on-medical-responsibility-to-be-held-from-25-to-26-november-in-tripoli/ Al-Refee bank manager detained pending trial for attempted LD 15 million fraud https://libyaherald.com/2023/11/al-refee-bank-manager-detained-pending-trial-for-attempted-ld-15-million-fraud/ GECOL confirms first unit at Tobruk power station successfully connected to public network https://libyaherald.com/2023/11/gecol-confirms-first-unit-at-tobruk-power-station-successfully-connected-to-public-network/ Libya participates in Blue Africa Summit in Morocco https://libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/libya-participates-blue-africa-summit-morocco   Libya exports dates to Morocco and mutual opening [...]

THE BLBA SUPPORTS MEMBERS AND CLIENTS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTRICACIES OF LIBYA THE FOLLOWING IS AN ABBREVIATED SHORTENED EXAMPLE OF AN OVERVIEW OF CRUCIAL FACTORS AND INSIGHTS BASED ON “CHINA’S APPROACH TO THE LIBYAN MARKET” As foreign investors evaluate opportunities in Libya, understanding the nuanced commercial landscape is critical. China's approach to Libya, characterised by strategic patience and a focus on commercial interests, offers a blueprint for navigating this complex environment  “A January 2023 report from the Chinese government website indicates ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between China and Libya. The Chinese Charge d’affairs [...]