The Spanish Ambassador to Libya, Javier García-Larrache announced the return of more than 30 Spanish companies to work in Libya. He added that this comes within the framework of the Spanish government’s desire to build economic and trade relations with Libya.
During his meeting with the Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwaij, Larrache drew attention to the Embassy’s work in facilitating the granting of visas to businessmen.
The meeting was held at the Ministry’s headquarters in the presence of the Minister’s Adviser, Shather Al-Sayd, the Libyan Ambassador to Spain, Walid Abu Abdullah, the Head of the International Cooperative Department, Faraj Elbi, and the Libyan Commercial Attache to Spain, Abdel-Rahman Al-Bakshi.
On his part, Al-Hwaij stressed the need for Spanish companies to resume operations in Libya, benefit from investment opportunities, and create partnerships with the Libyan private sector. He also emphasised the necessity of activating agreements and memorandums of understanding with Madrid, and updating them in line with international changes.
The Minister called for strengthening cooperation with Spain in food security, agriculture and livestock, and benefiting from Spanish expertise in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
He pointed to the importance of the Commercial Attache in overcoming the difficulties facing economic and commercial activities, in direct coordination with the Libyan Embassy in Spain. The minister also extended an official invitation to his Spanish counterpart to visit Libya.
On Monday, Larrache met with the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Omran Al-Qayeb. They discussed cooperation to introduce Spanish language classes for Libyan students.
They also discussed cooperation between Libyan and Spanish universities, and the possibility of the Cervantes Institute opening a center in Libya.
The Spanish government-run institution has 88 centers across 45 countries devoted to promoting the study and teaching of the Spanish language and culture.
They also reviewed the possibility of opening an office to facilitate procedures for Libyan students in Spain.
