The Head of the Libyan Airports Authority, Mohamed Beit Almal, held a meeting with the Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Libya, to discuss potential collaborations in the aviation sector.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Transportation, the meeting focused on exploring the possibility of leveraging German companies’ expertise to enhance and develop infrastructure.
The discussions also covered supporting national personnel, in various areas relevant to the sector.
Earlier, the Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwaij held discussions with Sven Krauspe, the acting Ambassador of Germany to Libya.
The meeting, attended by key Libyan officials, focused on strengthening economic and trade partnerships, and facilitating the return of German companies to Libya.
During the meeting, Al-Hwaij presented Libya’s strategy for diversifying the economy beyond the oil sector, highlighting the importance of engaging non-oil sectors to enhance the country’s GDP. He emphasized the need for establishing solid economic ties with European Union partners, particularly Germany, underscoring their role in Libya’s economic development.
He urged German firms to resume their operations in Libya, and to participate in various development projects. Especially in renewable energy and water resources, aiming to integrate international expertise and investment into Libya’s economy.
In turn, Krauspe expressed a strong interest in deepening trade and investment with Libya. He noted that German businesses are keen on resuming their work, completing existing contracts, and cooperating with the Libyan private sector under the guidance of the Ministry of Economy and Trade.
Al-Hwaij also directed the Foreign Trade and International Cooperation departments to collaborate with the German Embassy’s trade office, to organise the 2024 Libyan-German Economic Forum in Tripoli. This forum is planned to facilitate bilateral meetings between investors from both countries, with participation from Libyan and German business chambers and councils.