Over 100 industrial and commercial Tunisian establishments participated in the Libyan-Tunisian Exhibition for the Development of Industry and Trade held in Misrata from 16 to 18 January. Complementarity between Tunisia and Libya in penetrating African marketAl-Amin referred to the ability of Libyan industrial enterprises, with the support of partners from Tunisia, to achieve expansion and spread in the African continent. This was due to the good material and economic resources Libya possesses, and the expertise and competitiveness of the Tunisian economic institutions. The African market is a natural stepHe stressed that moving towards sub-Saharan African countries is a natural step for both countries, given the low competitiveness, the scarcity of goods from other countries, and the growing purchasing power in many countries of the continent, with mostly good growth, according to World Bank data. Regarding the number of participating companies and economic institutions, Al-Amin said that the Misrata Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture has approximately 30,000 members, including dozens of industrial companies and hundreds of commercial and service institutions, of which more than 100 institutions participated in today’s event.

Source: Libya Today January 16, 2023 18:34 UTC