Doing Business with Libya

Foreword by the Prime Minister of Libya I: Background: Political, Social & Economic: Libya: Political and Social Background; The Libyan Jamahiriya: A Country and People of Historic Significance and Social Diversity; Over-view of the Economy; The Central Bank and the Monetary Regime; Public Sector Enterprises; Foreign Trade; The Banking Sector; The Foreign Investment Environment; The Regulatory Framework. II: The Business Framework: Getting Started: Establishing a Presence; Incentives, Support Services and Practical Reasons for Investing in Libya; Information about the Market; Agents and Distributors; The Customs Environment; Logistics, Freight and Transportation; Business Culture. III: Business Development: Considering a Successful Investment Strategy; Structuring Business Transactions; Incorporating a Company; The Taxation System; Accounting Procedures; Intellectual Property; Arbitration and Dispute Resolution; Insurance; Employment Law for Libyan Nationals; Work Permits for Expatriates; Market Research, and Business Associations. IV: Specific Opportunities by Sector Oil and Gas Industry; The Regulatory Framework; Tourism; Agriculture and Fisheries; Industrial Sectors and Manufacturing; Iron and Steel; Building Materials; Major Projects in Infrastructural Development; The Great Man Made River; Projects in Railways Development; Transport; Consulting and Support Services for the Oil and Gas Industries; Ports, Maritime Services and the Shipping Sector; Telecommunications; The Hi Tech Industry, E-Commerce and the Internet; Case Studies: KCA Drilling, Landrover; Doing Business in the Libyan Regions. V: Appendices