AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLibya–Tunisia Trade: Libya and Tunisia have begun rolling out key parts of their free trade deal, including electronic certificates of origin and reactivating the joint customs crossing, with tighter cooperation against smuggling and fraud. Migration Standoff: Libya’s Acting Foreign Minister Taher Al-Baour and the High Council of State both rejected any migrant settlement or resettlement plans, stressing sovereignty and warning against demographic change. US Tariffs Over Forced Labour: The US Trade Representative proposed 12.5% extra tariffs on imports from eight African countries including Libya, citing weak enforcement against forced-labour goods. Diplomacy: South Korea urged Libya to simplify investment procedures for Korean firms, while the acting foreign minister met China’s ambassador to discuss deeper Libya–China cooperation. Politics: The 6+6 Joint Committee reaffirmed support for a Libyan-led dialogue to reach elections and end the transition. Economy/Energy: Italy’s Saipem installed a gas extraction module at the El Bouri offshore field, aiming to cut flaring and raise output to about 2 million cubic meters per day. Local Life: A 4.3-magnitude earthquake was felt near Misrata, with no immediate damage reported. Benghazi Power: Officials in Benghazi reviewed grid readiness for summer demand to reduce outages.
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