Economy
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Romania Prepares to Resume Sheep Exports to Libya
Romania is preparing to resume live sheep exports to Libya as the two countries work to complete the veterinary and...
Menfi Joins African Business Forum as Libya Looks to Expand Trade and Investment Links
Libya is looking to strengthen its economic ties with the rest of Africa as African leaders and business executives gather...
Toyota Libya Expands Vocational Training as Demand for Skilled Workers Grows
Toyota Libya has completed the sixth cohort of its “Discover Your Talent” program in bodywork and painting, continuing a long-running...
Energy
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What Record Oil Freight Costs Could Mean for Libya’s Crude Exports
Record tanker costs are changing the economics of global oil trade. West African producers now face some of the highest...
Egypt-Libya Pipeline Plan Could Create a New Route for Libyan Crude
Egypt and Libya are discussing a major new oil pipeline linking Tobruk with Alexandria, a project that could deepen energy...
Libya’s Oil Revenue Rises Despite September Production Decline
Libya’s oil revenue increased in September despite a drop in crude production, highlighting the strength of oil prices and the...
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...