Misrata: Economic Snapshot 2023
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Djibouti: Economic Snapshot 2023
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Nigeria: Economic Snapshot 2023
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The Report: Misrata 2024OBGplus
Misrata is playing a central role in the diversification of Libya's economy, focusing on the shipping, manufacturing, automotive, construction, ICT, health care and education sectors. With strategic ports like Tripoli, Benghazi and Misrata, the government aims to make the country an international trade hub through partnerships with private investors for port modernisation. Tax incentives and free
How special economic zones contribute to Botswana’s wider economy
On how special economic zones contribute to the wider economy In what ways do special economic zones (SEZs) boost foreign investment in Botswana? JAYSON SECHELE: The aim and role of Botswana’s SEZs is to provide an investor-friendly business environment with a view to promoting domestic investment and attracting foreign investors. They are also being developed as centres for global business…
Financing Investment and Trade in Africa 2023
FITA 2023 is an opportunity for institutions and economic operators to meet the fine flower of international finance, CEOs, donors and investment funds, in order to address challenges to facilitate access to financing and to discuss financial mechanisms for reviving the African economy, development tools for Inter-African trade and investment levers on the continent. FITA 2023 objectives : A…
Trade lays the groundwork for wider cooperation between the EU, LibyaOBGplus
Among the countries in the so-called Southern Neighbourhood region – comprising Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria and Tunisia – Libya is the only one yet to conclude an association agreement with the EU. This is attributable to the security and stability concerns of recent years. Libya ranked 47th among the EU’s trade partners in 2020. However, as Libya’s…
Turkey and Russia emerge as key trading partners for LibyaOBGplus
In 2020 the Libyan government signed economic and trade agreements with Turkey. This partnership aims to revive 184 stagnant construction projects in Libya, worth some $16bn. Libya’s minister of planning has emphasised Turkey’s significant involvement in national projects and highlighted that Turkey’s infrastructure initiatives constitute around 20% of all projects contracted between…
Misrata’s workforce, infrastructure supports automotive manufacturingOBGplus
Motor vehicle sales in Libya are influenced by a variety of factors, notably the domestic political environment, national and global economic conditions, and cyclical or other evolutions in market demand. In the decade to 2015 the number of registered motor vehicles nationwide nearly doubled, from 1.48m to 2.74m units. More recent growth can be attributed to improved stability and increased consumer…
How Misurata Free Zone bolstered regional tradeOBGplus
The Mediterranean Sea serves as a core international trade route between Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It is the passage for around 10% of global container traffic and 20% of seaborne trade each year. Furthermore, some 20m passengers traverse this vital waterway annually. Positioned strategically in the middle of this maritime route, connecting the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar,…
