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Kufra's Al-Jouf Free Zone to establish 20,000 square meters of food factories
via Libya Herald1 min read
An agreement was signed last Friday to establish food factories spanning approximately 20,000 square meters in Kufra’s Al-Jouf Free Zone. This initiative is part of investment projects designed to bolster the industrial and food sectors in the region. Jibril Al-Abed, head of the projects department at Al-Jouf Free Zone, informed the Libyan News Agency LANA that a private company will implement this project. He stated that it aims to support the national economy, foster an appealing investment environment, and develop industrial infrastructure to revitalize economic activity. The project includes multiple food processing plants intended to satisfy local market demands, enhance food security, and generate new employment opportunities in the city. Al-Abed noted that this development marks the beginning of significant investment projects in Al-Kufra's food industry sector, which will contribute to the region's economic development.
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