U.S. Special Envoy to Libya Ambassador Richard Norland and Turkish Ambassador Kenan Yikmaz discussed on Thursday supporting UN-facilitated political process in the North African country, according to Norland. “Glad to see Ambassador Yılmaz today to discuss how the United States and Türkiye can best support the UN-facilitated political process, and advance the security and economic tracks in Libya,” US Embassy quoted Norland.
UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said he had a phone call with Aguila Saleh, Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR), in continuation of his consultations to reach a political settlement for elections. “We exchanged views on the current state of the political process and I renewed my call on the HoR (Parliament) to expedite efforts towards a compromise,” Bathily said on X. “We agreed to continue consultations in furtherance of a political settlement for elections, and ensure unity, stability and sustainable peace in Libya,” UN envoy added.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Al Siddiq al Kabir, was received today at the Elysée by the French special envoy to Libya, Paul Soler, and by the French ambassador, Mustafa Maharaj. Furthermore, in the Paris meeting there was also talk of the "measures" that the Central Bank intends to undertake regarding the counterfeit dinars "of unknown origin" which would have been placed on the national market generating "effects on the parallel exchange rate", i.e. Finally, the meeting "discussed France's role in supporting the Central Bank of Libya's efforts to address economic and financial problems." Al Kabir stated that the Central bank has difficulty meeting the local market's foreign exchange needs from September 2023, in light of the growing volume of government spending. The 34 parliamentarians strongly criticized the idea of introducing taxes and commissions on currency transactions, arguing that this would lead to an increase in the parallel exchange rate, resulting in economic distortions and opening up to corruption.
The UK is set to pay Libya to prevent migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea “at the source” and to send them back to their home countries as part of a new deal with the country. The scheme, announced by illegal immigration minister Michael Tomlinson today, was being rolled out with the aim of clamping down on what he said were “record numbers of people headed towards our continent”. Tomlinson said “almost 20,000” people signed up to this scheme last year – double the number in 2022. Similar assistance provided to Tunisia allowed them to return thousands of migrants to their home countries last year. The illegal immigration minister said the Prime Minister and Home Secretary James Cleverly “have been unequivocal that we will confront this challenge head on”.
The first edition of Women’s Economic Empowerment Exhibition was held in Tripoli under the slogan “To Be Authentic.”More than 150 women from various regions of the country participated in the exhibition with emerging, small and medium-sized projects. This exhibition comes within the plan of the Government of National Unity to empower and activate the role of women in building the national economy.
TRIPOLI – 8 March – The pressing need for action and investment to empower women and drive forward progress in Libya cannot be overstated. UNSMIL stands in solidarity with women in Libya recognizing their resilience and unwavering contributions to society. Libyan women play a crucial role in shaping and advancing Libya's political and economic landscape, and their meaningful engagement in political, economic and reconciliation processes brings advantages to the entire society. Investing in women today is an investment in the future prosperity and progress of Libya. All these challenges would be better addressed by unified and legitimate institutions, which fully represent the will and aspirations of Libyan women and men.
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In a significant development aimed at enhancing Libya's financial stability, U.S. Special Envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Al-Siddiq El-Kabeer, have agreed on the necessity of a unified budget. The call for a unified budget is seen as a crucial step towards ensuring that the Libyan public is fully informed about the utilization of the country's wealth. By advocating for a unified budget, the leaders are addressing not only the symptoms of the economic instability but also its root causes. This approach is crucial for creating a more transparent, accountable, and stable economic environment that can foster growth and prosperity for all Libyans. By focusing on the establishment of a unified budget, there is a renewed hope for the protection of the Libyan dinar and the efficient management of the country's resources.
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In a significant move towards sustainable development and climate resilience, Tripoli hosted a pivotal forum today to inaugurate a series of projects aimed at Libya's energy transition, generously funded by the European Union. AdvertismentDriving Sustainable ChangeThe forum marked a critical step forward in addressing the pressing issues of energy sustainability and climate change in Libya. The panel discussion that followed fostered a rich dialogue among participants, emphasizing the importance of collaborative efforts in propelling Libya towards its sustainable development goals. Mapping the Road AheadAs the forum concluded, the road ahead for Libya's energy transition and climate change strategy was more defined. This event not only highlights the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions but also positions Libya on the global map as a country taking significant strides towards environmental stewardship and climate resilience.
A forum was held in Tripoli today to launch projects funded by the European Union to support Libya’s ‘‘Energy Transition and Climate Change’’. Several Libyan stakeholders, representatives of the Tripoli Libyan government, ministries, institutions and bodies related to energy and climate change in the country participated in the forum. On the international side, the forum included the hosts, the European Union, the Germany embassy, GIZ and the UNDP. The forum’s activities covered several important topics, as well as a presentation by the UNDP, including:An overview of the energy system transformation and climate change project. GIZ also gave a presentation on its initiatives in the field of transformation with the energy system and climate change.
The Attorney General’s Office reported today that the Tripoli Criminal Court issued a ruling to imprison five employees affiliated with the health sector for committing the crime of falsifying the data of workers in the centre for detecting suspected cases of Coronavirus. The five were imprisoned for periods ranging from six months to five years collecting material benefits amounting to LD 640,000. The convicted were obliging to return the amount to the public treasury and they were fined twice the amount.
Libya and Italy discussed the establishment of an Italian-Libyan hospital and medicine manufacturing at the stalled Qaddafi-era Al-Maya medicine factory. The discussions took place during a meeting yesterday between the Tripoli based Deputy Libyan Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Health, Ramadan Abu Janah, and Italian Ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Alberini, and his accompanying delegation, at the Ministry of Health’s Tripoli headquarters. The meeting discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation and joint projects between the two countries in the health sector, including opportunities to expand future cooperation horizons between Libya and Italy in the areas of: training medical personnel, exchanging experiences and transferring medical technology. The two sides discussed opportunities for cooperation in the field of medicine manufacturing through cooperation between Italian companies and the Al-Maya medicine factory, in addition to supporting health facilities in the southern region. They also discussed opportunities to increase Italian investments in the health system in Libya, which will have a positive impact on the quality of medical services provided to citizens.
The move has been spearheaded by the Misrata Chamber of Commerce, the city where Tripoli based Libyan PM, Abd Alhamid Aldabaiba, hails from. The call for a demonstration follows several meetings by the various chambers of commerce including one last Tuesday (5 March) at a leading hotel in Tripoli. This included chambers of commerce, industry and agriculture from Misrata, Sirte, Zliten, Al-Marqab, Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi, Zintan, Murzuq, Sebha, Ajdabiya, and the Western Region and Derna. It was agreed to form a higher committee of chambers and businessmen attending the meeting to follow up on the crisis with the CBL and relevant authorities. Tripoli Chamber of Commerce expresses dissatisfaction with CBL’s LC policy (libyaherald.com)Misrata Chamber to hold protest in front of the CBL to ‘‘escalate the situation’’ regarding unfair monetary policy and policy neglect (libyaherald.com)Concealed spat between Tripoli PM and Central Bank Governor goes public (libyaherald.com)Dinar crashes as oilfields are closed by Petroleum Facilities Guards seeking improved pay (libyaherald.com)
A high-level workshop consisting of a round table for Libyan stakeholders and international lenders on ‘‘De-risking Foreign Investments for Renewable Energy in Libya’’ was held in Tripoli yesterday. Prime Ministerial decree 830According to the Libyan National Strategy for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (NSREEE) officially unveiled on 11 December 2023, a guarantee fund was planned to be established. Many other complementary measures are necessary to mitigate the projects’ risks including risk reduction, risk transfer, compensation on risk, and risk distribution. Workshop OutcomesThe workshop decided not to wait for the official outcomes report and decided to work on agreeing an electricity purchase tariff for investors. Libya launches National Strategy for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency 2023-2035 (libyaherald.com)
