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US economic delegation visits National Development Agency in Benghazi to discuss cooperation
via Libya Herald1 min read
The Director General of the National Development Agency NDA, Mahmoud Al-Farjani, met with a US delegation in Benghazi, including Commercial Officer Mike Larocque, Economic Officer James Frumson, and American Chamber of Commerce in Libya President Debbie Hurst. The meeting, requested by the US side, focused on economic and investment cooperation opportunities. Discussions covered strategic projects by the NDA in various Libyan cities, particularly in the central and southern regions. The US delegation acknowledged the NDA's progress in development projects, citing the opening of Sabha International Airport and projects in Sirte. They also noted the increasing interest of US companies in cooperation and partnership, especially after the launch of the National Food Sovereignty Project and the Thousand Centre Pivot Irrigation Initiative with major US agricultural companies. The US delegation affirmed the NDA's role as a trusted partner for international institutions and companies, emphasizing the importance of continued coordination to support development and create new investment opportunities in Libya.
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