Libya’s Dbeibeh proposes $70 billion economic partnership to Trump adviser

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh proposed a $70 billion economic partnership on Wednesday to Massad Boulos, a special adviser to US President Donald Trump for Africa, Anadolu reports. The proposal came during Dbeibeh’s meeting with Boulos in the capital, Tripoli, according to Libya’s official Hakomitna platform on Facebook. The meeting addressed opportunities for joint cooperation in the fields of energy, minerals, infrastructure, health, and telecommunications. Dbeibeh affirmed his government’s commitment to building economic partnerships with the US that would open the door for major American companies to participate in development and investment projects. During the meeting, a Libyan government team presented a detailed outline of the proposed strategic economic partnership with Libya, valued at approximately $70 billion. This partnership […]