External Powers and European Partners
4 articlesUS transfers nearly $1m in security equipment to Tunisia
On 30 September, US Ambassador Bill Bazzi handed equipment to two Tunisian security directorates. The embassy says it will help train and certify officers in crisis response and specialised security skills.
Boulos rejects claim US plan would entrench rival Libyan families
Massad Boulos rejected claims that a US-backed effort to unify Libya would entrench two rival families, but did not confirm the proposal's terms. A separate UN-backed 4+4 agreement calls for a unified executive and presidential and parliamentary elections within 24 months.
US pushes $5 billion fund to rebuild Middle East energy sites
The US wants to set up a $5 billion fund to help fix Middle East energy infrastructure after the US-Israeli war on Iran. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been approached, but the region faces tens of billions in damage.
Libya and GIZ plan first Green Business Incubator and venture fund
Libya's Planning Institute is working with GIZ Libya to set up the country's first Green Business Incubator and a venture capital fund. The goal is to drive investment and support for new businesses focused on sustainability and the circular economy.