Libya’s coastal city of Zliten has hosted the Libya–Tunisia Economic Forum, bringing together senior officials, diplomats and business leaders from both countries. The event, organised under the auspices of the Zliten Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, marked a significant step in deepening cross-border economic ties.
The opening ceremony was attended by Libya’s Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Al-Hwaij, alongside the Tunisian chargé d’affaires in Libya, Akram Sassi, and Tunisian trade attaché, Abdelrazek Al-Moaddab. Also present were the municipality’s deputy director, chamber chairman Jalal Bani, and members of the chamber, in addition to a wide range of entrepreneurs.
In his address, Minister Al-Hwaij stressed the importance of Zliten’s economic potential in supporting national growth. He highlighted the need to strengthen partnerships between academia and the business sector, while calling for new opportunities to expand Libyan–Tunisian cooperation. He emphasised that stimulating investment and diversifying commercial, industrial and agricultural relations would serve the interests of both nations.
For his part, Tunisia’s chargé d’affaires reaffirmed his country’s commitment to enhancing bilateral economic collaboration. He underlined the value of exchanging expertise and expanding fields of joint investment as a way to generate sustainable growth.
The forum aims to widen cooperation between private-sector actors in both countries, facilitate business networking, and encourage the sharing of investment opportunities and knowledge. Organisers noted that the initiative seeks to build momentum for long-term partnerships that can strengthen regional trade and contribute to stability through economic development.
Business leaders from Libya and Tunisia expressed optimism that the forum would pave the way for joint ventures, improved market access and increased job creation across sectors, reinforcing the shared ambition to foster closer economic integration.
