Economy
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Greek Diplomat Alexis Konstantopoulos Named EU Ambassador to Libya
Alexis Konstantopoulos has started his role as EU ambassador to Libya, focusing on strengthening ties and supporting political stability.
The Libyan Investment Environment Is Being Led by a New Wave of Pioneers
When oil was first struck in commercial quantities at Zelten in 1959, Libya was one of the poorest countries in...
Youth Unemployment: A Crisis of Jobs or a Crisis of the Economic Model?
Youth unemployment is no longer simply a problem of too few jobs or slow economic growth. It has become a...
Energy
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Can Solar Power Help Libya Reduce Electricity Shortages?
Libya has more than 3,200 hours of sunshine a year, yet households and businesses still face electricity shortages. Solar power...
Libya Oil Production: How Much Does It Produce and How Much Could It Reach?
Libya produces around 1.4 million barrels of crude oil per day, but the National Oil Corporation (NOC) wants to increase...
Libya Reopens Hamada–Zawiya Oil Pipeline After Production Disruption
Libya has reopened the Hamada–Zawiya oil pipeline after a valve closure reduced production at the Hamada and Tahara oilfields, highlighting...
Politics
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Ankara–Cairo Engagement and the Next Phase of Libya’s Transition
The ongoing crisis in Libya forms a focal point for regional geopolitics in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. As...
The African Union’s Future in Conflict Management
Since its establishment in 2002, succeeding the Organization of African Unity, the African Union has sought to move beyond the...
An Analysis of the US Administration’s Approach to North Africa
With every presidential transition in Washington, foreign policy priorities are revisited under the banner of ‘reassessment’. Geography, however, does not...
World
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Libya–World Bank Economic Reform Talks Aim to Attract Investment
In Washington last week, a Libyan government delegation met with World Bank officials to shape next year’s annual work plan...
Sarkozy Libya Funding Scandal: French Court Jails Former President Over 2007 Campaign Conspiracy
Last month, a French court handed Sarkozy a five-year prison term, finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in a scheme...
Oil, Influence, and Fragile Alliances: Libya’s Strange Trade Relations Amid Conflict
In the chaos of post-revolution Libya, trade should be the least controversial topic. And yet, the country’s most vital economic...