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Romania is preparing to resume sheep exports to Libya as a Libyan delegation visits from 5 to 10 October 2026 to assess veterinary and technical requirements for restarting the trade. The delegation’s program includes inspections of farms, livestock collection centres, slaughterhouses and an animal health and diagnostics Institute, focusing on veterinary controls, biosecurity and traceability. […]
Libya has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling, stressing the need to dismantle transnational criminal networks and protect victims. First Secretary Ahmed Al-Draidi of Libya’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations made the appeal during proceedings of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee at its 81st session […]
Libya’s House of Representatives voted on October 5, 2026, to introduce a 12-month term for its Presidium, the parliamentary leadership body. The proposal received the support of 98 lawmakers during a session in Benghazi chaired by Second Deputy Speaker Misbah Douma and attended by 102 MPs. House spokesperson Abdullah Blihaq said the Presidium’s tenure would […]
Libya’s Administrative Control Authority and Capital Market Authority have discussed ways to strengthen financial market supervision, improve regulatory compliance and protect investors. The talks took place in Tripoli this Wednesday, 30 September 2026, when the Head of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Qaderbouh, met the Chairman of the Capital Market Authority’s Management Committee, Osama Al-Salabi. […]
Libya’s Interior Minister, Emad Mustafa Al-Trabelsi, met US presidential adviser Massad Boulos in Washington on September 29, 2026, to discuss security cooperation and irregular migration. According to Libya’s Interior Ministry, the talks focused on strengthening coordination between the two countries’ security institutions, developing capabilities and exchanging expertise. Al-Trabelsi, who serves in the Government of National […]
Libya has outlined plans to leverage its strategic location and transport infrastructure to support intercontinental routes linking Africa and Europe. Deputy Minister of Transport Wissam Al-Idrissi said the country’s position between Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe could make it an important hub for regional and international connectivity, particularly through maritime transport. He made the remarks […]
Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, approved 52 decisions covering foreign companies and representative offices as part of efforts to improve the country’s business and investment environment. The measures permit the establishment of new branches and representative offices, the renewal or extension of existing operations, and regulatory amendments in line […]
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed deep concern over the execution of more than 30 people in eastern Libya in recent weeks, calling on authorities to immediately halt further executions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, UNSMIL said it had engaged political and technical authorities after receiving initial […]
Libya plans to increase its natural gas production to 4 billion cubic feet per day within the next three to five years, Oil and Gas Minister Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek said. Speaking at a forum in Bangkok Tuesday, Abdulsadek said Libya had significant opportunities to expand production using already discovered associated and non-associated natural gas resources. […]
Libya generated about $15.2 billion from its oil and gas sector during the first eight months of 2026, according to data released by the Ministry of Oil and Gas. The revenues, covering January 1 to August 31, 2026, included approximately $11.9 billion from crude oil exports and $2.4 billion from oil-related taxes and royalties. Another […]