The Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the General Libyan Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (GLUCC) have signed a cooperation protocol to organize an annual Egyptian-Libyan industrial integration exhibition in the Libyan city of Benghazi, with its inaugural edition tentatively scheduled for April 2027.
The agreement aims to strengthen industrial, trade and investment cooperation, support partnerships between the two countries’ business communities and open new markets for Egyptian and Libyan products. The protocol seeks to move Egyptian-Libyan economic relations beyond traditional trade toward a more integrated model based on industrial and investment partnerships, the exchange of expertise and technology, stronger joint value and production chains, and greater use of the countries’ production and logistics capabilities.
It also aims to capitalize on Libya’s strategic position as a gateway to a number of African markets. Head of the Exhibitions and Small Projects Committee at the Federation of Egyptian Industries Hesham el Gazzar said the protocol would support industrial integration between Egypt and Libya, encourage joint partnerships and investments, facilitate the transfer of technology and expertise, and promote joint projects and integrated value chains.
“The exhibition will connect Egyptian companies and factories with their Libyan counterparts and create direct channels for cooperation between the two business communities, helping increase trade and joint investment and improve the competitiveness of national products,” Gazzar said.
“Targeted sectors include building materials, food, chemical and engineering industries, plastics, wood and furniture, ready-made garments and textiles, leather and footwear, as well as other industries offering promising opportunities for integration and investment in the Libyan market,” Gazzar added.
For his part, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Benghazi Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Saleh al Obeidi said the future vision for Egyptian-Libyan cooperation was based on combining Egypt’s industrial capabilities with Libya’s strategic location to build an economic platform capable of serving African markets.
Linking Egyptian industry with Libya’s logistics infrastructure could enable Egyptian companies to reach a large consumer base in neighboring countries and African markets, Obeidi said. Cabinet approves EIB-funded power grid expansion, UAE wind energy agreements List of government, foreign universities and institutes accredited in Egypt Cabinet approves EIB-funded power grid expansion, UAE wind energy agreements