The Tripoli based Libyan government reported today that the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, held a meeting on the same day with a delegation of Turkish businessmen and industrialists at the Ministry’s Tripoli headquarters. The meeting discussed prospects for strengthening economic and trade cooperation and expanding investment partnerships between the two countries. Turkey is a strategic partner for LibyaThe Minister affirmed that Turkey is a strategic partner for Libya, emphasizing the importance of moving towards long-term investment partnerships, especially in the agricultural sector, to increase production, meet domestic demand, and move towards exporting. Turkish desire to establish sustainable partnerships with Libyan companiesFor their part, the Libyan government reported, the members of the Turkish delegation expressed their desire to establish sustainable partnerships with Libyan companies and to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the investment law. They also discussed organizing joint exhibitions and economic meetings to enhance cooperation between business owners in both countries.

Source: Libya Today January 13, 2026 13:56 UTC