This report is part of a broader EU-OECD initiative aimed at strengthening economic resilience and inclusive governance in Libya.
The OECD has published a new report, Encouraging Economic Diversification in Libya through Public-Private Dialogues, on 28 October 2025, which outlines key findings and policy recommendations for five priority sectors of Libya’s economy.
This report is part of a broader EU-OECD initiative aimed at strengthening economic resilience and inclusive governance in Libya; a key component of the longstanding MENA-OECD Initiative on Governance and Competitiveness for Development.
Since 2013, the OECD has been working with Libyan institutions and partners to support post-conflict recovery, economic diversification, and institutional capacity development. Through earlier engagements under the G7 Deauville Partnership and more recent cooperation with the European Union, OECD’s work has contributed to enhancing Libya’s business climate, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and strengthening human and institutional capacities.
Libya’s economy continues to face long-standing challenges, with limited diversification and a business environment still largely shaped by the state. In an effort to open space for reform, the EU-OECD Project on Promoting Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) brought together people from across the public and private sectors in four cities—Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata, and Sebha.
Through a series of conversations and workshops, the project helped identify practical solutions in five key sectors, while building trust between institutions and businesses. These efforts came together in a final national dialogue, where participants outlined shared priorities for moving the economy forward.
This report presents key findings and policy recommendations across five priority sectors of the Libyan economy: Banking and Financial Services, Agribusiness, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Infrastructure and Construction, and Transport and Logistics. These sectors were selected for their potential to drive economic diversification, support job creation, and strengthen Libya’s resilience in a fragile and rapidly evolving environment. Each chapter draws on targeted public-private dialogue sessions and OECD good practices to assess challenges, identify reform priorities, and propose actionable solutions.
