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Libya's Economy Ministry bans all fish exports for three months
via Libya Herald4 min read
Suhail Abu Shiha, the Tripoli-based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, has issued a decision prohibiting the export and re-export of all types of fish, including molluscs, crustaceans, and coral reefs, whether alive or dead, or their parts, products, or derivatives. This ban, effective for three months, applies to all means of transport, shipping, or transit trade. The Libyan Export Development Authority LEDA stated that the decision aims to regulate Libyan fisheries exports, protect the local market, and ensure self-sufficiency. In conjunction with this, LEDA is implementing strategic projects with Libyan personnel, including establishing a fishing boat factory at Misrata Iron and Steel Company, launching fish farming projects to increase production, and setting up modern packaging lines for fresh seafood to enhance future export opportunities.
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