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Moving Ahead In Libya

Hillary Clinton reports improvements in Libya's government, private sector and civil society. It has been four months since Libyan rebel groups ousted brutal dictator Moammar Gadhafi. During that time, the interim Libyan government has been hard at work putting the country back  …

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Trade Mission to Libya (April 2012)

We are organising a small multi-sector trade mission to Libya from 23 - 26 April 2012. The mission will be in line with OIL & GAS LIBYA 2012 exhibition in Tripoli, to allow mission participants to attend the exhibition as well.

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Libya resumes offshore exploration-NOC

Libya has resumed offshore exploration for the first time since the end of Muammar Gaddafi’s era, and the work is being carried out at a bloc operated by Italy’s Eni, the National Oil Corporation NOC) said on Monday. “The National Oil Corporation announces the r …

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Libyan stock exchange says to re-open on March 15

Libya's stock exchange is to re-open on March 15, just over a year after the country's conflict forced it to close down, the head of the bourse said on Sunday.

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Dubai Chamber to launch Libya Strategic Investment Forum in May

Move is part of the expansion plans into the Libyan market   Seeks stronger trade ties and explores opportunities for Dubai businesses in the promising Libyan market   Forum will host parallel sessions on infrastructure, construction, tourism, hospitality, oil and gas, …

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Libya seeks UK firms to develop oil sector and construction industry

I am please to announce that the Guardian Newspaper agreed to my requests in which I altered them about the incorrect assumption of me allowing "alcohol" in Libya.

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Libya open for business but obstacles ahead

When Omar's boss called him from abroad to tell him he wanted to come back Tripoli to restart his manufacturing business, the Libyan employee joked to his foreign manager the visit would just be personal.

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Libya seeks UK firms to develop oil sector and construction industry

This article talks about business opportunities in Libya and I was interviewed and featured in this article.

Libyan government lending to foreign states

Feb 9 (Reuters) - A Libyan government document obtained byReuters showed the oil exporter is owed over $3 billion dollarsby foreign governments after handing out dozens of loans thatunderscore its wealth and its diplomatic clout.

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Libya aims to triple power capacity within 10 years

According to The National Libya wants to triple its power generation capacity within a decade to support what it hopes will be a flood of foreign investment aimed at expanding and diversifying an economy that is heavily dependent on oil and gas exports.The government's plan incl …

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The Report: Libya 2010

Oxford Business Group has issued a new report about Libya which can be bought through its website. The report summarises Libya with all sectors and government departments, here are some what has been said:-

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Desert and Shore – The Libyan Water Industry Examined, event in London

British Water and Libyan British Business Council organised a half-day event called “Desert & Shore-The Libyan Water Industry Examined” which took place Friday 29th Oct 2010 at the British Water’s HQ, 1 Queen Anne’s Gate, London.

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Libya Comes In From The Cold

This is an article about Libya Mr. Tarek Alwan & Jim Foxall (Business Advisor of SOC Libya) wrote for London Business Matters. The magazine is a part of London Chamber of Commerce.

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LIBYA IV Trade and Investment Forum (London, UK)

The Middle East Association (MEA) organised ‘LIBYA IV Trade and Investment Forum’. The Conference was held in London from 9 am to 4 pm on Tuesday, 6th July 2010, at 1 Great George Street, Westminster.

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New Britsih Company Entering Libya

Exmed UK Ltd and the Libyan private company Refaq have signed a partnership agreement to work together to serve the medical service sector for international and local Oil and Gas companies operating in Libya.

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American citizens can now easily travel to Libya

American citizens can now be granted a tourist visa at the airport without having to apply for visa at Libyan embassies or submit an application form along with the full long list of requirements.

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Visa ban is lifted

Libya on Saturday evening announced that a visa ban on Europeans to visit Libya is now lifted and all nationals from the 25 European countries are allowed to enter Libya after EU president Spain said a Swiss-instigated visa blacklist against 188 Libyans in those countries had be …

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New SOC Libya's website

We are pleased to announce the realising of our new version of SOC Libya's website www.soclibya.com . Please have a look and share your thoughts with us on any aspects of the website

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Libyan govt plans 32 pct budget spending increase

Libya plans to increase budget spending by 32 percent to a record 58 billion dinars ($46.6 billion) this year, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Libya's NOC report of 2009 activities

NOC has just published a report about its activities in last year and was written in Arabic language and here is a translated version of some of the important aspects of the report.

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Libya approves free trade zone approved

Libya's main legislative body has approved a law setting up a free trade zone on the country's Mediterranean coast, Saadi Gaddafi, a son of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, told Reuters on Sunday. The zone will have free movement of capital and goods, its own courts and a stoc …

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New Oil Discovery By Tatneft

NOC announces Wednesday 28/1/2010 that TATNEFT being partners in an Exploration and Sharing agreement, report initial information concerning the exploration well B1-82/04 New Field Wildcat in Ghadamis Basin.

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Libya: Italian Businesses Optimistic, Climate Has Changed

ROME - Seven days to prepare what perhaps was the most important mission of Italian entrepreneurs and investors to Libya: one week was the amount of time that elapsed between the official communication of the mission and the delegation's departure, after the government in Tripoli …

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