The Minister of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity (GUN) of Libya, Mohamed al Hawaii, met with members of the Board of Directors of the Libyan-Chinese Joint Economic Chamber to discuss, among other things, a Libyan-Chinese economic forum in the capital Tripoli later this year. The main objective of this forum will be to facilitate the work of the private sector, improve economic cooperation, promote exchange visits and establish joint cooperation committees between Libya and China.

During the meeting, explains a note released by Gun, Al Hawaij underlined the importance of the role of the Joint Economic Chamber in creating opportunities for real partnership between the private sectors of the two countries. The minister urged Chinese investors to be encouraged to invest in Libya to contribute to the diversification of the country’s sources of income. Participants underlined the importance of organizing a Libyan-Chinese economic forum in the capital Tripoli during the last quarter of this year.