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Libya Observer
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Libya Observer
German ambassador briefs Menfi on Berlin Process Working Group outcomes
German ambassador to Libya, Ralph Tarraf, briefed Presidential Council's Head Mohammed Menfi on the outcomes of the recent meeting of the co-chairs of the four working groups stemming from the Berlin Process's International Follow-Up Committee. The meeting was held last Thursday at the UN Support Mission headquarters in Tripoli. According to the Presidential Council's media office, the briefing took place on Sunday at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli, as part of ongoing bilateral consultations aimed at supporting Libya's political settlement process. The media office reported that ambassador Tarraf provided a 'detailed update on the outcomes of the working group chairs' meeting,' which took place with the participation of UNSMIL. Participants in the Berlin working group meeting agreed on a new strategic framework to revive the process's four main tracks: political, security, economic, and humanitarian. The meeting also touched on efforts to reactivate joint coordination mechanisms, including the High Financial Committee, to unify the national budget, promote transparency and accountability in public revenues and expenditures, and finalize technical arrangements for the Referendum and National Inquiry Commissions. It also discussed the reactivation of the Constitutional Drafting Committee. Ambassador Tarraf praised the Presidential Council, under Menfi's leadership, for its efforts to end political division, unify state institutions, and strengthen Libya's regional and international presence. Tags: Mohammad Menfi Ralph Tarraf
Libya Review
12-05-2025
- Business
- Libya Review
Libya & Germany Discuss Energy at Business Forum
The fourth German-Libyan Business Forum commenced on Monday in Tripoli, bringing together top officials, business leaders, and institutional representatives from both countries. The event serves as a strategic platform to deepen economic cooperation and explore investment opportunities between Libya and Germany. German Ambassador to Libya, Ralph Tarraf, described the forum as a unique chance to strengthen bilateral economic relations. He highlighted the participation of key companies and institutions from both nations, underlining the importance of partnerships in driving sustainable development in Libya. The opening session features speeches from Mohammed Raied, President of the General Union of Libyan Chambers of Commerce; Olaf Hoffmann, President of the German-Arab Chamber of Commerce; Libyan Ambassador to Germany, Jamal Ali Al-Barq; and German Ambassador to Libya, Ralph Tarraf. The forum includes four main panel discussions focused on vital sectors: energy (including electricity, renewables, oil and gas), transport, logistics and infrastructure, healthcare and education, and the financial and legal frameworks for doing business in Libya. Bilateral meetings will also take place between German companies and major Libyan entities such as the National Oil Corporation, the General Electricity Company of Libya, the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya, and the Ministries of Health and Education. Alongside the forum, Tripoli is hosting a two-day workshop on 13–14 May to support the Libyan Chambers of Commerce in Tripoli, Misrata, and Benghazi. The workshop, held at the headquarters of the General Union of Chambers, includes notable figures such as Abdulaziz Al-Mukhlafi, Secretary General of the German-Arab Chamber, and Dr Khaled Hanafi, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Chambers. The workshop aims to enhance the capacity of Libyan chambers and foster regional and international cooperation to meet modern economic challenges. Tags: Business Forumeconomygermanylibyatripoli
Libya Observer
02-05-2025
- Business
- Libya Observer
Shakshak discusses technical support programs with German ambassador
The head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, has discussed with the German Ambassador to Libya, Ralph Tarraf, ways to strengthen mutual cooperation and activate technical and institutional support programs. The Audit Bureau stated that the meeting addressed the Audit Bureau's role in enhancing transparency and oversight of public funds, as well as the challenges it faces under current circumstances. The ambassador expressed his country's support for the Audit Bureau as one of the pillars of good governance in Libya. The discussion also touched on the agreement with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), particularly concerning institutional capacity building and professional training programs aimed at enhancing the efficiency of oversight. News Tagged: Audit Bureau German ambassador
