The Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Al-Huwaij, discussed on Wednesday with the Ambassador of France, Mustafa Mahraj, the economic and trade relations and the difficulties facing French companies in resuming their work in Libya, as well as setting up a mechanism to review and activate the agreements concluded between the two countries.

Al-Huwaij referred to the geographical location that distinguishes Libya, as it is considered a gateway to African markets, especially transit trade and free zones that link it with neighboring countries, which contributes to increasing the volume of trade between the two countries, Libya and France. For his part, the French ambassador urged the return of French companies and Air France to work in Libya. It was also agreed to activate the Libyan-French Businessmen Council and to form a working group to follow up and solve the problems and difficulties facing businessmen and companies and the return of economic, commercial and investment exchange.

The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of the State of Libya to France, the Undersecretary for Commercial Affairs, the Director of the Department of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation, the Director of the Department of Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry, and the Commercial Attaché at the French Embassy.