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The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, responded to the appeal of citizen Suad Abdul-Nabi Al-Ahmar, who had been stranded in Gaza, and vowed to facilitate the procedures for moving her and her children out of the areas of clashes.

The GNU said in a statement that Dbeibah had directly issued instructions to the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Al-Taher Al-Baour, on Monday evening, to communicate with the relevant authorities in order to take the necessary measures to move the woman and her children safely out of the areas of clashes, and then return them to Libya.

Facebook pages circulated in the last few days a video of the woman appealing to Dbeibah to facilitate the procedures for her and her childrens departure from the Gaza Strip.

The woman said that she had sent her papers to the embassy, and wanted government intervention to complete some procedures to get her and her children out as soon as possible. She remarked: "We are almost staying on the street."

Gaza Strip, besieged by the Israeli occupation forces, is witnessing for the fourth month in a row bombings and strikes targeting civilians, leaving more than 23,000 martyrs and nearly 60,000 wounded so far.

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At the launch of the activities of the eighth session of the Libya Agricultural Exhibition on 25 November held in Tamanhint, southern Libya, it was revealed to Libya Herald that post the global food price crises sparked by the Ukraine-Russia war, pivot irrigation agriculture in southern Libya has made a return.

The exhibition coincided with the celebration of International Palm Day and was held under the supervision of the General Authority for Exhibitions and several ministers from the eastern based Libyan government (unrecognised by most of the international community). Several companies specialized in importing agricultural equipment and machinery, pesticides, seeds, and companies producing dates, olive oil, and honey participated.

Opportunity to network and update In an exclusive interview with Libya Herald, Abdul Khaleq Al-Zawi, the General Manager of Dawaer Al-Khair Company for Importing Agricultural Equipment and Machinery, one of the companies participating in the exhibition, said that the exhibition provides great opportunities for the owners of agricultural companies, whether specialized in the field of agricultural machinery and equipment, including centre pivot irrigation systems, or agricultural investment companies.

They, he continued, can meet with the owners of projects and agricultural companies who wish to learn about the latest modern agricultural technologies, as well as to establish partnerships with agricultural investors to invest in their farms, especially in pivot irrigation farming spread in the cities of the south.

Centre pivot irrigation systems Al-Zawi pointed out that his company specializes in importing and installing centre pivot irrigation systems in the southern regions and has agencies from companies specialized in this field from the United States of America, Turkey and Germany. His company worked on installing pivot irrigation system in several agricultural areas in the southern Libyan region, especially in Kufra, Al-Sarir and South the city of Sabha, the Ghadwa area, and near the city of Ubari. Additionally, his company supplied advanced irrigation techniques that are environmentally friendly and conserve and rationalise water consumption.

Effect of decrease in global food supply and Ukraine war Al-Zawi noted the increasing demand for the installation of centre-pivot irrigation systems in agricultural areas throughout the cities of southern Libya, especially in the field of cultivation of durum wheat, barley, corn, and oats, due to the high demand for these types of grains inside Libya due to the decrease in the global supply of them as the supply was affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Electricity stability has returned pivot agriculture These products are used, he explained, in the food and animal feed industries, and with the stability of electricity over the past two seasons, agricultural irrigation pivot systems have returned to work from scratch. He said agricultural production of grains of various kinds has increased after the decline before 2021 for nine consecutive years, during which agricultural projects were neglected and the rush of production in them stopped.

Strengthen the economy It is worth noting that the eighth Libya Agricultural Exhibition, held in Tamanhint, aims to strengthen the national economy and shed light on agricultural products in the southern region. The exhibition included workshops and scientific lectures on developments in the agricultural field around the world.

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The African Development Bank has signed three technical assistance grant agreements with the government of Libya, reaffirming its commitment to the North African country. The agreements were signed in Tripoli, the Libyan Capital, on 21 November 2023, the first day of a consultation mission by an African Development Bank delegation led by Mrs Malinne Blomberg, deputy director general for the North Africa region and country manager for Libya.

The grants include $1m in emergency support which will be channelled through the United Nations Childrens Fund in collaboration with the Libyan government and used to procure much needed wash and hygiene kits and emergency materials for temporary learning spaces and rehabilitated classrooms. The supplies, which were swiftly arranged by the bank, became necessary following the Derna floods which devastated the eastern part of the country. The three parties to the agreement will make the funds speedily available for the worst-affected people, especially women and children.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mrs Blomberg expressed sympathy on behalf of the bank for the people of Libya in their recovery efforts following the floods.

Dr Khalid El Mabrouk, Libyas minister of finance, thanked the Bank for its prompt response. We appreciate the support of the Bank, namely the timeliness and efficiency demonstrated to approve the grants, he said. The partnership with the Bank has always been strong and instrumental in advancing the development agenda of the Libyan authorities, and we value the assistance of the Bank in preparing and delivering on projects of strategic importance to Libya.

Michele Servadei, the UNICEF Representative for Libya, said the funds would be a crucial part of the emergency response to the floods. Thanks to this support UNICEF will focus on safe water provision, hygiene promotion and water quality monitoring, as well as supplies for school reopenings and for the delivery of psychosocial services. I believe this is an important step of a very fruitful partnership between our two organisations, he said.

The two other technical assistance agreements draw on the Banks Middle-Income Technical Assistance Fund (MIC TAF). The first will support the Government in developing the first Food Security and Nutrition Strategy for Libya and strengthen the resilience of the food supply chain to external shocks such as climate change. The second is the result of engagements between the bank and Libyas Ministry of Finance to advance the governments public finance management reform agenda. It will enable the implementation of the Integrated Financial Management and Information System (SI-IFMIS).

Mrs Blomberg reiterated the Banks commitment to Libya. She said, Improving the overall well-being and quality of life for the people of Libya through a strategic and sustainable approach to food is at the forefront of the Banks priorities; equally crucial is strengthening the public finance management capacity of the Government of Libya, through the digitalization of the national finances processes for further efficiency and transparency.

The delegation, which included Mrs Yasmine Eita, country programme officer; Mrs Kaouther Abderrahim, country economist for Libya; and Mr Ibrahim Abdel-Ati, blended finance officer, visited the country from 21 to 24 November 2023. During the mission, it held discussions with the Libyan government on the Banks proposed initiatives and projects for 2024.

Contact: Chawki Chahed, Communication and External Relations Department, media@afdb.org

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Reviewing its work in this sector, Germanys GIZ reported that, in collaboration with partners, it has spearheaded initiatives in Libya to propel a circular economy of waste prioritising waste minimisation.

Circular economy GIZ explained that contrary to the linear economys approach of extraction, consumption and disposal, the circular economy promotes continuous usage and regeneration loops. Thus, this model champions waste reduction, material reuse and recycling.

Tunisia workshop for municipalities In this regard, GIZ reported that in September this year it supported representatives of Libyan and Tunisian municipalities to meet in Mahdia, Tunisia, to exchange insights at a workshop on how to foster a circular economy.

Best practice and joint long-term goals identified The primary focus at this workshop was on waste reduction and recycling strategies. The workshops objective was to evaluate each municipalitys potential in both nations to embrace and work within a circular economy. Collaborative brainstorming sessions facilitated the exchange of ideas. The participants identified best practices and established joint long-term goals.

This concerted effort, GIZ explained, aimed to forge sustainable partnerships and elevate resource management practices. Following the workshop, the participants attended a one-day event in Mahdia organized by MedCities the Mediterranean Cities network for Urban Sustainable Development.

MEDCities actively promotes sustainable urban development in the region with a keen focus on supporting environmental protection from a local perspective.

This activity is supported by the European Union in Libya and Germanys BMZ -funded project Decentralisation as a contribution to peacebuilding in Libya / Support to municipalities in Libya (SML). It is implemented by Germanys GIZ in cooperation with the Libyan Ministry of Local Government and 30 partner municipalities.

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An official at the Tripoli based Libyan Ministry of Economy and Trade revealed in an exclusive interview with Libya Herald that there are over 25,000 e-stores, including stores of well-known brands and stores of a service nature in various specialties, operating in Libya without official registration and documentation.

He estimated the volume of transactions of these e-stores in the hundreds of millions of dinars and confirmed that they operate in the shadow economy.

The revelation was made by Samir Al-Tarmal, Director of the Capacity Development Centre of the Libya Trade Network.

Al-Tarmal was speaking to Libya Herald last Thursday on the margins of the workshop organised by Ministry of Economy and Trades Libya Trade Network entitled Regulating the Work of e-stores in Libya. The workshop aimed to establish the regulatory framework for e-stores with the launch of an e-platform for registering electronic stores in Libya called Maothooq (trusted).

Maothooq platform to legalise e-commerce in Libya Al-Tarmal said that the centre provides advanced programmes in the field of e-commerce by supporting the capabilities of institutions related to e-commerce within the decisions and regulations issued by the government to organize and register stores within the Maothooq platform. He said permission is granted to practice an official and legal commercial activity within the framework of regulating the work of e-stores in Libya on the one hand and protecting the consumer on the other hand.

Therefore, registering on the Mawthooq platform will have a positive impact on e-store owners in particular and the Libyan economy in general, he added.

Advantages of registration: connectivity with shipping and e-payments Regarding the advantages of registering on the Maothooq platform, Al-Tarmal said the Maothooq platform offers advantages to those registered on it, including providing connectivity with shipping and delivery services, in addition to providing connectivity with electronic payment services available from Libyan banks and financial services companies.

Unregistered companies barred from banking services In this regard, he revealed, it was agreed with the Central Bank of Libya that commercial banks and financial services companies were to provide e-payment facilities only after e-stores registered on the Maothooq platform. He agreed that the Maothooq platform will only register licenced e-stores.

Role of the Libya Trade Network On the other hand, also speaking exclusively to Libya Herald and on the margins of the same workshop, the Chairman of the Libya Trade Network, Ahmed Al-Darwish, said the Libya Trade Network provides various facilities for commercial operations. It provides the appropriate legal climate for them, including decisions and regulations regulating transit trade, regulating electronic stores, providing solutions, and issuing local prices for goods and other matters.

Guarantees rights of shop owners and consumers Regarding the Maothooq platform, and the importance of registering on it to practice e-commerce, Al-Darwish said that the platform guarantees store owners legal protection and legal activity. This requires following the steps and registration mechanism to obtain a practice permit in accordance with the decisions and regulations governing the work of e-stores.

High security and protection Al-Darwish stressed the necessity of registering on the Maothooq platform for all e-stores, whether for individual activity or licensed companies, because it guarantees them a high level of security and protection from fraudulent operations, and in return, it protects the consumer with goods and products of unknown origin, or corrupt and defective, and low-quality services.

Libya Trade Network It is worth noting that the Libya Trade Network, affiliated with the Ministry of Economy and Trade, was established by Cabinet Decision No. 681 of 2021. It is a government institution concerned with implementing and managing basic and important projects and programmes. It aims to organise and develop the Libyan trade sector to keep pace with international developments in the field of digital trade and capacity building, and it claims it is the reliable source of trade data in Libya. It aims to achieve an accelerated digital transformation of the Libyan trade sector, and to facilitate and develop foreign trade in Libya.

Two e-stores were registered at the workshop The workshop included the participation of two e-store owners who registered on the Maothooq platform, and who were granted permission to practice e-commerce by the Libyan Trade Network, namely Taha Store and Zanomy Store. They were ceremoniously given permission to e-trade by the Minister of Economy and Trade Mohamed Hwej after they completed the registration process live on screen at the workshop.

The workshop was held in the presence of the Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, and the head of the Libya Trade Network, Mohamed Al-Darwish, and with the participation of representatives of the Central Bank of Libya, the National Information Authority, the General Authority for Communications and Informatics, the Libyan Post and Telecommunications Holding Company, Al-Madar Company, Libyana Company, Libya Post, and Libya Phone, and several financial services and electronic payment companies in Libya.

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