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Dbeibeh participates in the second Libyan-German forum in Tripoli

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The head of the National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, along with the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Huwaij, participated this Tuesday morning in the activities of the second Libyan-German Forum, organized by the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Libya, the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the German Embassy in Libya.

In his speech at the forum’s opening, Dbeibeh emphasized his support for economic forums held in Libya to activate partnerships between Libyan public and private sector companies and other companies, praising the history of Libyan-German economic relations and its continuation despite the circumstances our country has been through.

For his part, the President of the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Abdul Aziz Al-Makhlefi, pointed out that they are working in cooperation with everyone to activate the role of German companies in the construction and development that began in Libya, stressing that economic cooperation between Germany and Libya has a rich history.

The two-day forum, which is attended by a number of specialized German companies, will include a meeting between the delegation of the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a number of Libyan businessmen, as well as a technical meeting between German energy companies and officials from the oil and gas sector of the National Oil Corporation, and a number of experts from the General Electricity Company.

The Central Bank reviews reports on the economic and financial performance and monetary policy of the Bank for the years 2022 and 2023

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The Budget Committee of the Central Bank of Libya held its first meeting for the year 2023 on Tuesday, in the presence of Seddiq Al-Kabeer, the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya.

The meeting was held to ensure that the Central Bank of Libya submits its final accounts and accompanying reports for the year 2022 to the Libyan Audit Bureau for review on time.

During the meeting, reports on the economic and financial performance and monetary policy of the bank were also reviewed for the years 2022 and 2023.

Shakshak and Mliqta discuss public-private partnership projects

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The President of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, discussed the strategic plan, challenges, and risks facing the Libyan Company for Managing Public-Private Partnership Projects with Abdul Majid Mliqta, the Chairman of the company’s board of directors. They discussed ways to ensure the success of public-private partnership projects while preserving the public rights of the state and achieving local and social development and support for municipalities.

Shakshak stressed the importance of studying the feasibility of investment projects and analyzing the expected returns, as well as providing sufficient guarantees for the transfer of investment projects to state ownership after the investment period ends. He emphasized the importance of verifying the public ownership of the targeted lands for investment and ensuring that they do not conflict with individual ownership of citizens. He also stressed the need to consider diversity in projects and to achieve benefits throughout the country, as well as transparency and disclosure of the projects and the parties involved.

Mliqta, for his part, confirmed the commitment of the Libyan Company for Managing Public-Private Partnership Projects to abide by the laws and regulations governing investment, as well as to comply with the recommendations of the Audit Bureau’s reports regarding the evaluation of the company’s activities.

Al-Kilani follows with Al-Mabrouk the procedures for the quick transfer of the allowances of the grant for children, wives and daughters over the age of 18 for 3 months.

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On Sunday, Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafa Al-Kilani, continued during a meeting with Minister of Finance Khaled Al-Mabrouk, the procedures for the quick transfer of the allowances of the grant for children, wives, and daughters over the age of eighteen for the first 3 months of the current year and their deposit to the beneficiaries before the month of Ramadan.

The meeting discussed the matching of financial data for employees of the ministry and its branches and subsidiaries, which was done in November of last year, and agreed to include them in the unified salary schedule, like other entities funded by the state treasury.

For his part, Al-Mabrouk confirmed that the salaries of the ministry’s employees, branches, and subsidiaries will be paid along with the salaries of the employees for the current month of March.

According to the media office of the Ministry of Social Affairs, this came based on the instructions of the head of the Government of National Unity to disburse 3 months of the children’s grant and pay the salaries according to the unified schedule of the ministry and its affiliated sectors.

Mayor of Ubari: “Conditions in the South are difficult: gas is sold for 100 dinars, petrol reaches 80 dinars per barrel and both Governments haven’t provided us with anything”

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The mayor of Ubari, Ahmed Matku, said that the situation in the southern municipalities is difficult, and citizens are suffering from the high cost of living and high prices, especially with the approaching month of Ramadan. He added that gas cylinders are sold on the black market for 100 dinars, and petrol reaches 80 dinars per barrel (20 liters), while the governments in the East and West have not provided any significant assistance.

Matku explained that despite all the appeals to the governments in the East and West, nothing significant has been provided to the municipality. He pointed out that the budgets are very limited, and that 2022 has ended and the municipality has only received the first quarter of the 2022 budget. The municipality has been facing significant problems for a long time, like all the municipalities in Fezzan.

The mayor of Ubari also pointed out that the municipality is suffering from a fuel crisis, as there are only three stations, one of which belongs to the Golden Spark Company and has been closed for a while. Only two stations belonging to the Libyan National Oil Corporation remain, and only one tanker arrives every two weeks. Citizens suffer from fuel shortages and high prices if it is available on the black market.

Dbeibeh follows up with Al-Huwaij the availability of basic commodities and their prices, quality, and suitability during Ramadan

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The head of the National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, followed up during a meeting with the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Huwaij, the head of the Municipal Guard Department, Rajab Qatousa, the acting director of the Food and Drug Control Center, and a number of directors of departments in the ministry, the department, and the center, the availability of basic commodities and controlling their prices, quality, and suitability during Ramadan.

Dbeibeh issued his instructions on the need for the Municipal Guard and Control Center to monitor the suitability of goods, the unacceptable increase in prices, and for the Ministry of Economy to determine and monitor prices. He also stressed the necessity of holding continuous meetings with traders and businessmen to regulate the flow of goods and determine their prices.

Dbeibeh emphasized the need to monitor the import of meat and to adopt the countries that supply it, and to periodically review the countries and consider the health requirements and ensure the method of slaughter, and consider the matter non-negotiable. He also called for the formation of an emergency room during Ramadan, consisting of the relevant authorities, to monitor the local market and the availability and prices of goods.

For his part, Al-Huwaij confirmed that the basic commodities needed by Libyan families during Ramadan are fully available, and there is monitoring of the open documentary credits during the past months, which will help reduce prices and provide goods.

Al-Manfi: “Libya works to alleviate the suffering of trapped countries in Africa by facilitating cross-border trade”

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The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, said on Sunday in his speech at the United Nations Fifth Conference on Least Developed Countries that Libya is working to alleviate the suffering of trapped countries in Africa by facilitating cross-border trade despite the exceptional circumstances in our country.

Al-Manfi affirmed Libya’s commitment to the noble principles sponsored by the United Nations towards the least developed countries, explaining that Libya realizes that the least developed countries are capable of creating a prosperous future for their peoples despite the challenges and obstacles they face.

Al-Manfi also supported the Doha Program of Action for the Decade 2022-2031, which focuses on creating a new generation towards the least developed countries, emphasizing the right of these countries to access knowledge, technology, and bridging the scientific gap.

Al-Manfi pointed out that he calls on the international community to prioritize support for the implementation of the Doha Action Plan outcomes and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030, as well as the establishment of a global emergency fund contributed by all countries of the world to confront pandemics, natural disasters, and the effects of wars, and to ensure access to medicine and food for everyone.

Al-Manfi also stressed that assistance should be provided to source and transit countries in Africa to encourage migrants to stay in their countries by establishing real development projects.

Al-Ghais Affirms OPEC’s Support for Libya

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The Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haythem Al-Ghais, visited the National Oil Corporation today, Saturday, along with the General Director of Technical Affairs at the Ministry of Oil, Mustafa bin Issa, and the Libyan Governor to OPEC.

Al-Ghais confirmed that OPEC will support Libya and work to maintain the market in coordination with its member countries and non-OPEC producing countries. He added that this is evidenced by the expectations that major non-governmental companies will continue to invest in oil.

Al-Ghais explained that global market expectations indicate that demand for oil and gas will continue to increase in the coming decades, despite the trend towards renewable energy. He directed the Ministry and the National Oil Corporation to start investing in oil and gas now to benefit from it during this period, with the support of the National Unity Government.

He stressed that the presence of OPEC is very important in its role in maintaining the market and the economies of member countries during global crises where demand for oil decreases and prices fall. He added that OPEC is working on developing its media apparatus and consulting with the Ministry in this regard.

Bin Issa and the Libyan Governor to OPEC confirmed that there are many opportunities and studies that will be available through the organization, and that the Ministry will coordinate with the corporation to benefit from them in all possible fields and at all levels.

Dbeibeh: “There is no solution for the people except the creation of a constitution that will fix Libya for up to a hundred years”

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The head of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, said on Saturday during his participation in the second forum for prisoners of the 2011 liberation war that the Libyan people are the ones leading the real national reconciliation because they are the ones who suffered.

Dbeibeh emphasized that there is no solution for the Libyan people except the creation of a constitution that everyone agrees on, that will fix Libya for up to a hundred years, and there is no other option.

He added that those who harmed the Libyan people by getting involved in bloodshed are a minority who do not represent Libyans and do not have the ability to divide the country. These people cannot benefit from our request for forgiveness.

Dbeibeh stressed that former regime officers have now become leaders of the Libyan army, and we must take care of those who suffered after their arrest and meet their needs through the organization concerned with prisoners of war, announcing the creation of a database that classifies them according to their needs for treatment and other things.

The prime minister pointed out that the demand of the people is one, which is to achieve the goals and demands of the February 17 revolution, affirming that the Government of National Unity is launching an initiative for real peace and reconciliation.

Central African Republic authorities request Ziad El-Zarzour to evacuate a building owned by “Laico” in the capital Bangui

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The Minister of Justice of the Central African Republic has sent a letter to the former director of “Laico – Central Africa” company, Ziad El-Zarzour, requesting the evacuation of the “Pacific 2” building owned by the company within a week and to stop receiving rent payments for the properties they own. The minister threatened to forcibly evacuate the building if the request is not complied with within the specified period.

The minister emphasized in his letter that these measures are in compliance with the obligations between the two countries, following the visit of a Libyan delegation to the capital Bangui in mid-February to settle disputes and conflicts between the government of the Central African Republic and “Laico – Central Africa,” which is a subsidiary of the Libyan African Investment Company. The Libyan delegation expressed its dissatisfaction with El-Zarzour’s occupation of the company’s buildings illegally.

Earlier, the authorities in the Central African Republic had announced the seizure of Libyan assets in the country, including a five-star hotel, two residential buildings, and a piece of land, and their sale through public auction.