ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT STEP FOR UK/LIBYAN COMMERCIAL RELATIONS – Tripoli Chamber of Commerce and the British Libyan Business Association partner to develop international food testing in Libya

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2023-05-11T19:02:02+02:00May 11, 2023|News|0 Comments

PART SEVEN – A bite size breakdown of Libya and its ports

LIBYA AND ITS PORTS LIBYA’S PORTS ARE A CRITICAL PART OF ITS INFRASTRUCTURE DUE TO THE RELIANCE OF THE COUNTRY ON OIL EXPORTS AND COMMODITY IMPORTS, COMPARATIVE TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IT IS CONSIDERED UNDERDEVELOPED AND REQUIRES INVESTMENT  WHILST THIS BRIEF DOCUMENT GIVES A SHORT HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PORT SECTOR IT BY NO MEANS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMPREHENSIVE OR ANALYTICAL DOCUMENT   PLEASE CONTACT THE BRITISH LIBYAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE TO HELP GUIDE YOU IN DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN LIBYA.     DISCLAIMER - PLEASE CONDUCT RESEARCH BEFORE [...]

2023-05-08T12:39:31+02:00May 8, 2023|News|0 Comments

News Round Up 30th April to 06th May 2023 – COURTESY OF THE LIBYA CONSULTANCY

LIBYAN BUSINESS LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN THE ARAB CHINESE BUSINESSMEN’S CONFERENCE IN RIYADH https://libyaherald.com/2023/05/libyan-business-leaders-participate-in-the-arab-chinese-businessmens-conference-in-riyadh/ LIBYA’S NATURAL GAS EXPORTS SET TO SLUMP DUE TO MAINTENANCE https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Libyas-Natural-Gas-Exports-Set-To-Slump-Due-To-Maintenance.html LEADERS OF WESTERN LIBYA ARMED GROUPS IN CAIRO FOR MEETING WITH SALEH https://libyaupdate.com/leaders-of-western-libya-armed-groups-in-cairo-for-meeting-with-saleh/ 7 EMPLOYEES OF CANADIAN SECURITY FIRM GUARDA WORLD ARRESTED IN TRIPOLI https://libyaupdate.com/7-employees-of-canadian-security-firm-guarda-world-arrested-in-tripoli/ CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL OIL CORPORATION GIVES THE PERMISSION TO BEGIN WITH THE TURNAROUND OF MELLITAH INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. https://www.libyaninvestment.com/chairman-of-national-oil-corporation-gives-the-permission-to-begin-with-the-turnaround-of-mellitah-industrial-complex/ INDUSTRY MINISTER PARTICIPATES IN TURKEY’S TEKNOFEST – DISCUSSES INDUSTRIAL AND TRAINING COOPERATION https://libyaherald.com/2023/05/industry-minister-participates-in-turkeys-teknofest-discusses-industrial-and-training-cooperation/ LIBYA’S LATEST MEDITERRANEAN INROAD https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/50/1203/498951/AlAhram-Weekly/World/Libya’s-latest-Mediterranean-inroad.aspx LIBYA’S NOC DRAGGED INTO FUEL LINKS FOR SUDANESE CONFLICT https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/africa/refining-africa/499891/libya-sudan-sarir-rsf/ LIBYA, THE [...]

2023-05-06T21:58:53+02:00May 6, 2023|News|0 Comments

Three short news story’s demonstrating the improving commercial landscape in Libya and the commitment to international engagement

The last few days have seen some interesting developments and statements coming out of Libya, the question is... can the international community engage in these initiatives? THE BRITISH LIBYAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ASSISTING ORGANISATIONS ENGAGING WITH LIBYA   LIA LOCAL INVESTMENTS TO BE ACTIVATED WITHIN LEGAL PROCESS “During the meeting, the CBL Governor stressed that the completion of a number of projects that have been suspended for ten years and implemented by foreign companies is considered a priority after evaluating the assets and investment feasibility” CLICK HERE to read the full article   LIBYA ADOPTS ICT SECTOR STRATEGY [...]

2023-05-05T15:06:26+02:00May 5, 2023|News|0 Comments

PART SIX – A bite size breakdown of the Libyan health sector

THE HEALTH SECTOR    LIBYA’S HEALTH SECTOR FACES MANY CHALLENGES AND IS STILL, COMPARATIVE TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, UNDERDEVELOPED.  IT HAS AND IS TAKEN STEPS TO DEVELOP AND ENGAGE AND HAS SEEN A RETURN TO STABILITY, DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. WHILST THIS BRIEF DOCUMENT GIVES A SHORT HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE HEALTH SECTOR IT BY NO MEANS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A COMPREHENSIVE OR ANALYTICAL DOCUMENT PLEASE CONTACT THE BRITISH LIBYAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE TO HELP GUIDE YOU IN DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN LIBYA.    A [...]

2023-05-05T11:19:30+02:00May 5, 2023|News|0 Comments

Factsheet providing the latest statistics on trade and investment between the UK and Libya. 03rd May 2023

Total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Libya was £1.5 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022, an increase of 15.5% of £207 million in current prices from the four quarters to the end of Q4 2021. Of this £1.5 billion: Total UK exports to Libya amounted to £219 million in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2022 (an increase of 14.7% or £28 million in current prices, compared to the four quarters to the end of Q4 2021); Total UK imports from Libya amounted [...]

2023-05-03T19:25:46+02:00May 3, 2023|News|0 Comments

News Round Up 23rd to 29th April 2023 – COURTESY OF THE LIBYA CONSULTANCY

FIRMS COMPETE FOR TWO LIBYAN OIL PROJECTS https://www.meed.com/bids-submitted-for-two-libyan-oil-projects1   STUDY REFUTES CLAIM ALL CHINESE FIRMS IN AFRICA UNDERPAY LOCAL WORKERS https://northafricapost.com/67113-study-refutes-claim-all-chinese-firms-in-africa-underpay-local-workers.html   ELCANO ROYAL INSTITUTE: BATHILY’S COMMITTEE CAN BE HIJACKED BY LIBYAN POLITICAL ELITE https://libyaupdate.com/elcano-royal-institute-bathilys-committee-can-be-hijacked-by-libyan-political-elite/   GROUNDWATER SPARKS DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN LIBYA, TUNISIA, ALGERIA https://atalayar.com/en/content/groundwater-sparks-disagreements-between-libya-tunisia-algeria   GNU SEEKS U.S. HELP IN FRESH EFFORT TO RECOVER GADDAFI BILLIONS https://libyaupdate.com/gnu-seeks-u-s-help-in-fresh-effort-to-recover-gaddafi-billions/   HAFTAR’S SON SAYS MEETING WITH SUDANESE GENERAL HEMEDTI “NOT ABOUT POLITICS” https://libyaupdate.com/haftars-son-says-meeting-with-sudanese-general-hemedti-not-about-politics/   THE ARAB EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD IN TRIPOLI FROM 4-7 NOVEMBER https://libyaherald.com/2023/04/the-arab-exhibition-will-be-held-in-tripoli-from-4-7-november/   LIBYA DENIES INVOLVEMENT IN SUDAN FIGHTING https://www.businessghana.com/site/news/politics/284376/Libya-denies-involvement-in-Sudan-fighting   LD 4.6 BN IN CASH [...]

2023-04-30T08:34:22+02:00April 30, 2023|News|0 Comments

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Our members can help Are you a British or Libyan company attempting to recover outstanding fees from a project or engagement? If this is the case, our members may be able to assist Please get in touch with us so that we can discuss further and determine how we can be of assistance.  

2023-04-29T11:04:16+02:00April 29, 2023|News|0 Comments