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Competitiveness of Industry in Libya

Suleiman Ali Al-Taif Al-Fitur, Libyan Minister of Industry, answers the question about competitiveness of Libyan industry. According to the minister, “Libya can be a great competitor in heavy industries, we have the example of the Misurata steel industry, we are competitive in cement, petrochemicals, refining, and power generation, for example solar and wind energy.”

Almadar: New Strategy for Restructuring of the Second Largest Player in Libyan Telecom Space

Abdulla A. Abouda, General Manager of Almadar Aljadid
Almadar is the second mobile operator in Libya and it provides voice services and certain internet services using GPRS and EDGE technology. The operator is preparing for a launch of 3.7G (4G ready) and further network modernisation. The penetration rates are high but the mobile sector is not saturated yet and there is large potential for data. Almadar has already recovered most of the 100 sites affected by the Libyan revolution, yet the past regime remains a challenge – in the form of corporate culture.

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