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Libya Bans Exports Of Agricultural Products, Locally Produced Food Items

05/10/2026 11:37 AM

TRIPOLI, Oct 5 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Libya's Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha on Sunday issued a decision to regulate and control export operations, imposing a series of restrictions on the export and re-export of goods and products, according to a ministry statement, reported Xinhua.

​​​​Under the decision, the export of all agricultural products is banned, with dates being the sole exception.

The decision also bans the export of locally produced food products until domestic market conditions stabilise, and prohibits the re-export of all types of imported goods and products.

The decision aims to regulate export operations and safeguard the availability of goods and products in the local market, the statement said.

The decision comes as part of government measures to regulate foreign trade and ensure the availability of goods in the local market.  

-- BERNAMA-XINHUA


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