Germany Funds Misrata De-Mining
The German government is to fund two international mine clearance teams to clear and secure an ammunition store in Misrata. Commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office, the international NGO...
View ArticleUN Special Representative visits Misrata
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary- General for Libya, Mr. Tarek Mitri, has visited Misrata [Misurata] to meet with the city’s Local Council, Advisory Council and civil society...
View ArticleCivital Considers Misurata Free Zone
The Swiss-Algerian company Cevital Company is reported to be considering investment opportunities in the petrochemical sector at the Misurata Free Zone. Jamal Alghariani, head of administration of...
View ArticleTunisair Launches Sebha Route
Tunisair has announced that it will start flights between Tunis and Sebha [Sabha] from 1st February. The company will initially start with three flights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. it...
View ArticleSaudis Consider Investing in Libyan Cement, Sugar
During his visit to Saudi Arabia, Minister of Oil and Gas Dr. Abdulbari Alarusi [Al Arusi] is reported to have disclosed that a Saudi businessman has been in preliminary talks to invest $67 million for...
View ArticleMisrata gets One-Stop Shop for Foreign Investors
Misrata has become the second city, after Tripoli, to set up a ‘one-stop shop’ to fast track overseas investments. According to a report from Libya Herald, the move is part of Libya’s drive to attract...
View ArticleMedserv Suffers from Libyan Unrest
Malta-based Medserv plc has blamed reduced revenues on instability in Libya, reports Malta Today. The company’s revenue dropped from €9.2 million in 2011 to €6.7 million last year, which also saw an...
View ArticleItaly ‘to Open Consulate’ in Misrata
The Italian Ambassador to Tripoli, Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi (pictured), has appointed a ‘consular correspondent’ in Misrata [Misurata], reports Libya Herald. Hafed Makhlouf, a Libyan national and a...
View ArticleUNSMIL Welcomes New Misrata Prison
A new State prison that was inaugurated in Misrata on 13 August 2013 is a positive step towards strengthening the rule of law and improving conditions for detainees in Libya, Deputy Special...
View ArticleAfriqiyah Airlines Starts New Route
Afriqiyah Airways has commenced a twice-weekly service between Misrata and Cairo, using an Airbus A320 According to a report from Libya Herald, the airline claims that the first flight carried 140...
View ArticleToyota Boosts Prospects of More Young Libyans
Twelve graduates from Toyota Libya’s ‘Discover your Talent’ training programme have received their awards following their successful completion of a three-month training programme based at Toyota’s...
View ArticleHead of EU Delegation visits Misrata
The Head of the EU Delegation to Libya, Ambassador Nataliya Apostolova, and the Head of the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya, Antti Hartikainen, have visited the city of Misrata, 200km...
View ArticleMedserv Optimistic on Libya Business
Malta-based oil logistics firm Medserv has said that operations at its Misurata base continue, but at a very low level. According to a report from Malta Independent, work has also commenced on one of...
View ArticleContraband Beer and Wine Seized
The Libyan customs authorities have reportedly seized a consignment of beer and wine allegedly smuggled from Malta. The Times of Malta reports that the liquor, including 21,468 bottles of contraband...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines Restarts Libya Flights
Turkish Airlines has reportedly re-started its daily flight from Istanbul to Misrata, 200km to the east of Tripoli. Special envoy to Libya Emrullah Isler said the airline is also considering routes to...
View ArticlePower Shortages Stop Lisco Production
The Misrata-based Libyan Steel and Iron Company (Lisco) is to cease production for two weeks due to shortages of electricity and gas. Company Chairman Mohamed Abdelmalik al-Faqih told Reuters: “We will...
View ArticleVideo: ISIL Extending Territory in Libya
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. ISIL has gained control of key buildings in former Libyan leader...
View ArticleMisrata Fighters take Heavy Losses Fighting ISIL
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Libya Business News. Fighters from Misrata have suffered heavy casualties in clashes with...
View ArticleNew Radisson Blu Hotel for Misrata
Carlson Rezidor has announced that it will re-enter the Libyan market when it opens its new Radisson Blu Hotel in Misrata: the 126-rooms property is scheduled to open in early 2016 and will be the...
View ArticleLISCO keeps Steel Mills Running
The Libyan Iron and Steel Company (LISCO) is said to be struggling to keep its mills operational. Chairman Mohamed Abdelmalik al-Faqih told Reuters: “The position of the company is not good, even worse...
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