Emerging Markets Headlines Libya

Libya: Government approves 2025-2035 national strategy for food security

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has approved the National Food Security Strategy 2025-2035, developed by the National Council for Economic and Social Development. The approval was announced during a ceremony held in Tripoli on Sunday, December 8. Dbeibah emphasized that food security is a national priority and a key pillar for economic and social […]

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Libya: Tender for 22 Onshore and Offshore oil exploration blocks

The National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya, through its technical Committee, announced the launch of a public tender offering 22 new onshore and offshore exploration blocks to international oil companies. This initiative is part of Libya’s strategy to attract foreign investment and expand its energy sector. The announcement was made during the eleventh meeting of […]

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Libya takes bold steps to address liquidity crisis with new banknote printing and digital payment initiatives

Libya is enacting extraordinary measures to tackle its persistent liquidity crisis. On December 5, 2024, the Central Bank of Libya announced a partnership with the British company ‘De La Rue’ to print 30 billion dinars (approximately $6.25 billion) in new currency. This decision follows years of acute financial difficulties, compounded by political instability since the […]

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Libya: National Oil Corporation transferred over $14 billion to Central Bank since January

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced this December that it has transferred over $14.8 billion in oil revenues to the Central Bank of Libya since the beginning of 2024. This substantial amount was sent through 23 separate transactions, highlighting the vital role of oil in sustaining Libya’s economy. According to the NOC’s statement, the precise […]

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Tunisian General Consulate reopens in Benghazi after more than 10-year’s closure

The Tunisian General Consulate in Benghazi officially reopened its doors on December 4, marking a significant milestone in Libya-Tunisia relations after more than a decade of closure. This announcement was made by the eastern-based Libyan Foreign Ministry, which hailed the reopening as a reflection of Benghazi’s growing stability and security. The decision to restore diplomatic […]

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Libya seeks recovery of $60 Billion Gaddafi-Era investments in U.S. Treasury

The African Energy website reported Monday, December 2 that Libya is seeking to recover over $60 billion in assets secretly invested in U.S. Treasury bonds during Muammar Gaddafi’s regime. The funds, previously unknown, were reportedly funneled through complex networks starting in the 1990s, bypassing strict international sanctions. A delegation led by Mohammed Mansli, Director General […]

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Libya: NOC Chairman said 70% of Libyan land remains unexplored

Farhat Bin Qadara, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), revealed on December 2 that a staggering 70% of Libya’s land remains unexplored, underscoring the vast untapped potential within the country’s oil sector. This revelation came during a series of workshops in Cairo, organized in collaboration with the US Department […]

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Libya: hullabaloo over NOC Chief’s citizenship, Appeal Court issues ruling

The Tripoli Court of Appeal has issued a final ruling confirming that Farhat Bengdara, Chairman of the National Oil Corporation (NOC), holds citizenship of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court’s decision annulled all actions and decisions taken by Bengdara in his capacity as NOC Chairman, citing a violation of Libya’s Citizenship Law No. 24 […]

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Libyan PM dismisses Oil Minister Mohammed Oun amid legal disputes

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah officially circulated a decision to dismiss Mohammed Oun from his role as Minister of Oil and Gas to the Energy Council (the Ministry of Oil, and the National Oil Corporation). In response, Oun issued a public statement on November 28, asserting that the dismissal was invalid. He revealed that […]

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Libya: Al-Waha Oil Company registers highest production in 11 years

Al-Waha Oil Company has achieved its highest oil production level in over 11 years, according to an announcement by the National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Wednesday, November 27. Daily production for Al-Waha reached 350,549 barrels of crude oil, contributing significantly to Libya’s total crude output of 1,380,470 barrels over the past 24 hours. Additionally, Libya’s […]