Dbeibah invites Chinese firms to resume stalled Libya projects

Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has said Libya is ready for major Chinese companies to return to the country to resume stalled projects and launch new investments, particularly in the energy, housing and infrastructure sectors.

Speaking during a dialogue session organised by the High Committee for Supervising Libyan-Chinese Cooperation on Wednesday, Dbeibah said the Government of National Unity was committed to providing a secure and stable environment for foreign investment while expanding cooperation under China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

The session, titled “The Libyan-Chinese Strategic Partnership: An Analysis of the Current Situation and a Vision for the Future”, was attended by the Chinese ambassador to Libya, Ma Xueliang, alongside ministers, senior officials from public and private institutions, and academics specialising in international relations.

Dbeibah said Libya was moving steadily towards stability and reconstruction, adding that the government aimed to translate improving conditions into tangible development projects that would directly benefit citizens.

He described China as a “strategic partner” in Libya’s reconstruction and development efforts, stressing the importance of reviving cooperation with Chinese firms that had previously operated in the country before projects were disrupted by years of conflict and instability.

For his part, Ambassador Ma praised the level of cooperation between the two countries and reiterated Beijing’s support for strengthening bilateral ties across several sectors, particularly investment, infrastructure and technology.

He said broader cooperation between Libya and China would serve mutual interests and create new opportunities for future partnership.

Meanwhile, Abdulmajid Ibrahim, head of the High Committee for Supervising Libyan-Chinese Cooperation, said Libya’s vision was centred on building effective strategic partnerships capable of supporting reconstruction and economic development.

He highlighted the importance of benefiting from Chinese expertise in infrastructure, energy, technology and digital transformation, saying such cooperation could help strengthen the national economy and expand investment opportunities.

The dialogue session also explored the historical and diplomatic dimensions of Libyan-Chinese relations, as well as economic opportunities, investment prospects and future cooperation in technology, knowledge transfer and capacity building.