Libya economic forum opens in Tripoli with investment and digital services agenda

The second Permanent Libyan Economic Forum opened at Tripoli's Lancaster Hotel on November 11, 2026, for a two-day gathering focused on investment and economic diversification, the Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported. The event, running under the Invest in Libya slogan, was announced for November 11–12.

Organised by Libya's General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, the forum aims to improve conditions for investment, broaden sources of income and expand cooperation between public bodies and private businesses. Those objectives form the agenda for discussions involving economic specialists and company representatives.

LANA reported participation by domestic and international institutions, including experts from Malaysia, Oman, Jordan and France. Ministers, members of the House of Representatives, diplomats and economic-sector officials attended the opening ceremony.

Opening presentations included a programme for economic growth and more varied income sources, covering energy, oil, manufacturing, agriculture and food production, according to LANA. It was presented alongside the forum's broader discussions on investment and public-private partnerships.

The chambers union also outlined a shared digital platform, explaining registration procedures and the services it would provide. LANA reported announcements that a second phase of membership services had begun and that a nationwide digital system for chambers was entering operation.

The first day's programme examined geopolitical developments and their economic effects, alongside national strategies. Sessions scheduled for November 12 were to cover banking and finance, economic stability, funding for development and digital transformation, LANA said.

Libya Herald separately reported that several memorandums of understanding had been signed to widen economic and investment cooperation. Its report did not identify the signatories or give the agreements' values.

The forum dates back to government Resolution No. 576 of 2022, according to Samir Ali Al-Tarman, who discussed its origins in LANA's advance coverage. He described the second edition as expanding beyond the first gathering's local focus to draw on international participation and expertise.