Tunisia's New African Transit Corridor via Ras Jedir: An Opportunity for Libya to Become a Trade Gateway to sub-Saharan Africa
Apr 5 Sami Zaptia

Tunisia's New African Transit Corridor via Ras Jedir: An Opportunity for Libya to Become a Trade Gateway to sub-Saharan Africa

Tunisia has announced the launch of a continental land transit corridor project starting from Libya’s Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia, towards...

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Minister of Economy discusses trade movement through Ras Jedir Libyan Tunisian land border
Aug 6 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Economy discusses trade movement through Ras Jedir Libyan Tunisian land border

‎The Tripoli based Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, discussed the progress of trade movement through the Ras Jedir Libyan-Tunisi...

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After loss of control of the Libyan-Tunisian border crossing to local militias: Interior Minister vows to regain control even through use of force
Mar 20 Sami Zaptia

After loss of control of the Libyan-Tunisian border crossing to local militias: Interior Minister vows to regain control even through use of force

After losing control of the Libyan-Tunisian Ras Jedir border crossing to local militias yesterday, Acting Interior Minister Emad Trabelsi vowed to reg...

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Armed clashes between government forces and local Zuwara forces at Libyan-Tunisian border crossing – Tunisia closes border
Mar 19 Sami Zaptia

Armed clashes between government forces and local Zuwara forces at Libyan-Tunisian border crossing – Tunisia closes border

There were reports late last night/early this morning of armed clashes between government security personnel and local armed forces from Zuwara on the...

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Libya and Tunisia sign MoUs on exhibitions and integration between commercial free zones
Aug 11 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Tunisia sign MoUs on exhibitions and integration between commercial free zones

The Libyan-Tunisian Joint Ministerial meeting was held in Tunis yesterday, in the presence of the Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwe...

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Interior Ministry announces evacuation of illegal migrants on Libyan-Tunisia border after reaching agreement with Tunisia
Aug 10 Sami Zaptia

Interior Ministry announces evacuation of illegal migrants on Libyan-Tunisia border after reaching agreement with Tunisia

The Ministry of Interior announced today the evacuation of illegal migrants from the border area between Libya and Tunisia. It explained that this cam...

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Minister of Economy follows up on the preparations for the convening of the Libyan-Tunisian Higher Committee
Jul 11 Sami Zaptia

Minister of Economy follows up on the preparations for the convening of the Libyan-Tunisian Higher Committee

The Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed Al-Hwej, held a meeting to follow up on the ongoing preparations for the convening of the joint Libyan-Tuni...

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Libya and Tunisia sign multiple economic and transport agreements
Nov 18 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Tunisia sign multiple economic and transport agreements

Libya and Tunisia signed multiple economic, trade and transport agreements yesterday on the back of a high-level Tunisian ministerial delegation visit...

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One million Libyans and 575,000 cars entered Tunisia by land border since January
Aug 11 Sami Zaptia

One million Libyans and 575,000 cars entered Tunisia by land border since January

The flow of people and goods is increasing at the Tunisian-Libyan Ras Jedir border crossing, the Director of the Tunisian Customs Office, Omar Aref, t...

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Libya and Tunisia officially launch unified customs window for goods at Ras Jedir border crossing – passengers to follow soon
Jun 14 Sami Zaptia

Libya and Tunisia officially launch unified customs window for goods at Ras Jedir border crossing – passengers to follow soon

By Sami Zaptia.London, 14 June 2021:Tunisian Customs announced Saturday the official launch of the unified customs window for commercial operations at...

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