Today, Sunday, May 15th, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Libyan government mandated by the House of Representatives, Ali Al-Qatrani, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the project to update the general plan for expansions of the metropolis of Benghazi and the accompanying studies, accompanied by the Minister of Investment, the Minister of Local Government, the Minister of Transportation, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, the Chairman of the Steering Council of the Benghazi Municipality, The Director General of the Benghazi and Derna Reconstruction Fund, the Chargé d’Affairs at the Embassy of the Republic of Greece, the Consul General of the Republic of Greece, the Consul General of the Republic of Egypt, and the delegation of the Greek company executing the project.

Al-Qatrani stressed the need to pay attention to buildings of a historical nature, rehabilitate them, reconstruct the damaged areas in the city, create slums, and focus on road and transportation projects, the seven lakes projects, and other suspended projects. He also invited foreign companies to return to Libya and contribute to the construction phase that will include all regions of the country.

Al-Qatrani also stressed that the government is working to overcome difficulties and facilitate procedures and transactions for the development and reconstruction movement.