MUSIAD Libya Branch was opened with the participation of President of MUSIAD Mahmut Asmalı and the high-level protocol. Within the scope of the program, MUSIAD Libya Business Forum, B2B meetings and negotiations on economic studies were held.

MUSIAD Libya Branch was held with the participation of President of MUSIAD Mahmut Asmalı, Turkey's Ambassador to Tripoli Kenan Yılmaz, Libyan delegation headed by Libyan Economy Minister Muhammad Al-Hawij, MUSIAD Board Members and Libyan business representatives. Making evaluations at the MUSIAD Libya Opening Program, President Asmalı emphasized that Turkey is in favor of peace and stability in Libya.

"MUSIAD is ready to cooperate with Libyan NGOs in every field"

President Asmalı reminded that MUSIAD is an active non-governmental organization in humanitarian and commercial diplomacy, "MUSIAD is not only working with business people, but also with Libyan civilians for the stability and welfare of Libya. It is ready to cooperate with public institutions in every field," he said.

President Mahmut Asmalı continued his words as follows:

"It is our greatest wish to ensure and maintain lasting peace and political stability in Libya. We can carry out very strong projects shoulder to shoulder with the friendly and brotherly Libyan people. As an international non-governmental organization active in humanitarian and commercial diplomacy, MUSIAD is not only ready to cooperate not with business people, but with Libyan non-governmental organizations in every field for the stability and prosperity of Libya. We can do groundbreaking works in many fields from education to culture, from tourism to health, from media to technology. Libya, in terms of its discovered oil reserves It is the largest country in Africa. For this reason, it is very important that Turkey's economic experience is transferred from the sea to its neighbor Libya. Despite Libya's economic and strategic importance, it cannot be said that Turkey is currently adequately represented in the country in terms of civil society and commercial network. However, Turkey is the primary address of Libyan business people and opinion leaders. The opening of a strong and civil commercial organization in Libya is important in terms of eliminating many deficiencies. The Libyan market is also the gateway to Africa. If some basic problems are resolved, it is highly likely that Libya will become a logistics center in the future so that Turkey can produce more powerfully. Libya provides easy access to all African countries. Being at a geographical point close to Europe and our country further increases the strategic importance of Libya. It should not be forgotten that there is an ancient friendship of more than 500 years between Turkey and Libya. As MUSIAD, we will further strengthen this friendship with our commercial relations."


"Libya is the door to Africa for us"

Stating that Libya is seen as a door opening to Africa for MUSIAD and Turkey, MUSIAD Libya President Murtaza Karanfil said.

Karanfil gave the following statements in his speech:

"In commercial terms, Libya Turkeyfriendship and brotherhood with Libya goes back five centuries. History is the closest witness of how we help each other and support each other in our most difficult days. Historically, politically, socially and militarily, such a friendship has not been bestowed on two other countries. In commercial terms, the Libya-Turkey relationship is strong at the exemplary level. Just as we learned and perfected providing contracting services abroad in Libya, Libya also managed to open the closed doors of global trade with us. Libya has many gaps that have been neglected from the past and left incomplete because its potential has not been evaluated. We are ready to close these gaps and make up for these deficiencies with all our sincerity. I would like to underline that we have the power to accomplish all these things for the Libyan people. For us, Libya Africa means the door to Africa. We continue our work with an understanding that considers the supreme interests of the two countries that want to travel together, win together and achieve together, and never pursue short-term interests. Because the essence of our relations with Libya is our sincere sense of brotherhood. We, as the Turkish business world, believe that we can increase our trade volume of 4 billion dollars today to 10 billion dollars because we believe in Libya, we trust Libya's potential. The best indication that we are always with the brotherly country Libya is the opening of our MUSIAD Branch today. and the demand our businessmen show to Libya. MUSIAD, which aims to contribute to the material and spiritual development of our country with the spirit of unity and solidarity, as an independent and unconnected businessmen association sharing the same values, with its more than 12 thousand members, is to develop cooperation with all friendly and brotherly countries with which we have common values, such as Libya, at the highest level, to ensure that we rise together. . This step we have taken in the light of these lofty principles, that is, the opening of the MUSIAD Libya Branch, is the strongest indicator that we have entered the action phase.

MUSIAD Chairman Mahmut Asmalı and MUSIAD delegation discussed the steps to be taken in this area and strengthening bilateral trade relations President Asmalı, who participated in the program organized, shared information about the works and projects of MUSIAD.

Prime Minister Dibeybe pointed out the common historical and cultural ties of Turkey and Libya and emphasized that all convenience will be provided to business people who want to do business in the region. The meeting that brought together the two countries Dibeybe stated that this development "created a real commercial bridge". Reminding that Turkey always stands by Libya in difficult times, Dibeybe said that he welcomed this platform with happiness and satisfaction, and that as the government, they would give the necessary support to this start. Describing Turkey as a sister and partner country, Dibeybe also said, "Turkey has made great progress in the past years. We want to apply what Turkey has done over the years and this experience gained in this development process in our own country." he said. Stating that they aim to develop Libya in many areas such as banking, infrastructure and industry and make it open to investment, Dibeybe said that in this context, they will provide support for Turkish and Libyan businessmen to provide the necessary funds. Dibeybe pointed out the developments Turkey has made in the field of food and health and called on Libyan businessmen to cooperate with their Turkish colleagues. However, Dibeybe said that a stable and stable environment is needed for trade and investment and that his country is moving towards this situation step by step.

President of MUSIAD Mahmut Asmalı later met with business people at a dinner organized with the participation of Turkey's Tripoli Ambassador Kenan Yılmaz and Tripoli Mayor Ibrahim Al-Khalifi as part of the MUSIAD Libya program.

MUSIAD Libya Business Forum was held with wide participation

MUSIAD Libya Opening Program, the MUSIAD Libya Business Forum was held, where B2B meetings were also held. Within the scope of the program, Turkish and Libyan business people came together and consulted in the field of trade.

MUSIAD Vice Presidents Davut Altunbaş and Soner Meşe, MUSIAD Foreign Organization Commission President Hıfsı Soydemir, MUSIAD Export Development Commission President Abdulkadir Sıcakyüz, MUSIAD Export Development Commission Vice President Halit Kerim, MUSIAD Machinery Sector Board Chairman İsmail Somalı, MUSIAD Sakarya President İsmail Filizfidanoğlu and Business people from MUSIAD attended.

On the other hand, the MUSIAD delegation in Tripoli within the framework of the Libya program visited the 48th International Tripoli Fair in Libya and made investigations.