By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Libya Herald
Libya’s Ministry of Economy and Trade has banned the export of agricultural products, except dates, as well as locally produced food until the market stabilises. Decision 493 of 2026 also blocks the re-export of imported goods to preserve essential supplies, according to the ministry.
Libyan exporters are asking the Minister of Economy and Trade to review Decree 493 of 2026, which broadly bans exports. They warn of its consequences for productive, agricultural and agri-food sectors, as well as contracts concluded in foreign markets, according to Libya Herald.
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Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha has barred companies from employing foreign drivers to transport goods within the country. Decree No. 532 of 2026 concerns lorries and other transport vehicles and aims to enforce Libyan labour and road transport rules, Libya Herald reports.
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The Libyan Insurance Federation signed a cooperation protocol in Tunis with the African Insurance Institute and Tunisian company STAR Insurance. The agreement provides for training, expertise exchanges and capacity-building to develop Libya’s insurance market, according to the Libyan federation.
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The Benghazi Chamber of Commerce hosted a delegation from the Pakistani embassy led by Ambassador Mumtaz Hussain. Discussions covered Pakistani companies’ access to the Libyan market, investment opportunities and coordination of economic events, according to the Benghazi Chamber of Commerce.
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Libya restarts pipeline from Hamada and Tahara fieldsLibya's National Oil Corporation has restarted the pipeline linking the Hamada and Tahara oil fields to the Zawiya refinery. Its chairman announced the reopening on Saturday, according to Reuters.
Tlemcen desalination plant to produce 150,000 cubic metres per dayThe first phase of the Marsa Ben M’Hidi seawater desalination plant in Tlemcen is expected to produce 150,000 cubic metres of drinking water per day. Studies and plans are complete, while site development precedes concrete pouring, according to APS.The week in Africa
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